1. PeriopIT utilizes AORN Syntegrity, a documentation system for refining procedure scheduling, perioperative data management and patient treatment.
2. The technology is designed improve procedure scheduling by standardizing procedure names, simplifying names and acronyms, and allowing clinicians to search by CPT code.
3. Using professional coders to ensure procedures are mapped to the right codes, PeriopIT can help reduce IT workload for clinicians.
4. PeriopIT is intended to improve patient outcomes, establish workflow efficiencies in surgical settings and maximize reimbursement for claims.
5. The partnership combines AORN’s perioperative care expertise with IMO’s specialty in clinical terminology.
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