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Vendor Notebook: 2-Bin Mobile Supply Chain is released

By Eric Wicklund

Management Health Solutions, a Fairfield, Conn.-based provider of supply chain optimization solutions for hospitals and healthcare systems, has unveiled 2-Bin Mobile Supply Chain, a new software solution designed as an enhancement to the company’s CartCount module.

Benefitfocus, based in Charleston, S.C., has announced the launch of Virtual Compare, an information-only health plan comparison portal designed for the Maryland Health Care Commission. The portal allows businesses in Maryland to research and compare health plans online.

VHA, Inc., an Irving, Texas-based national healthcare network, has launched VHA LYNX, an enhanced version of the company’s analytical platform, which now includes a pharmacy benchmarking solution, an end-to-end data completeness solution, a product designed to automate a hospital’s value analysis process, an integrated procurement module and a new total spend management platform.

Jackson Healthcare, an Atlanta-based developer of staffing solutions for healthcare providers, has announced the creation of a new radiology management firm, Hospital Radiology Partners. The new firm will provide outsourced radiology management services including general, subspecialty and interventional radiology through onsite practices and teleradiology centers.

Precyse, with offices in Wayne, Pa., and Alpharetta, Ga., has announced the general availability of precyseCode, an intelligent workflow solution for health information management. The new software features natural language comprehension (NLC) technology from M*Modal to create a patient’s clinical story, allowing for the assignment of ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis codes, procedure codes and SNOMED clinical technology.

DiagnosisOne, based in Lowell, Mass., has unveiled smartPath, a healthcare informatics platform designed to deliver real-time clinical decision support and analytics, evidence-based intelligent order sets and public health and quality reporting capabilities through a single solution to help healthcare providers support the creation of accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes.

Clearwater Compliance, based in Nashville, has launched the Clearwater HIPAA Security Assessment, an interactive, web-based navigator designed to guide healthcare providers in their handling of HIPAA-protected health information.

The Studer Group, based in Gulf Breeze, Fla., has created the Studer Group Learning Lab, a new resource for healthcare organizations seeking to improve clinical outcomes and other performance metrics.

HealthStream, Inc., a Nashville-based provider of learning and research solutions for the healthcare industry, is partnering with the Pensacola, Fla.-based Baptist Leadership Group, a consulting practice owned by Baptist Health Care, to launch new online educational and training courses.

D3 Oncology Solutions, based in Pittsburgh, has enhanced its Via Oncology Pathways solution to include decision support for advance care planning to encourage early discussions between oncologists and their patients about the disease, treatment intent and likely outcomes.

EBSCO Publishing of Ipswich, Mass., has announced a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association to provide institutional access to Mainpro MI educational credits via the company’s DynaMed evidence-based reference resource.

FIS Healthcare Solutions has announced the launch of a healthcare blog, Twitter page and pages on YouTube, SlideShare and Scribd.