LMS CALM Shoulder Screen licensed by University of Minnesota physicians
October 25 2006 - 8:50AM
PR Newswire (US)
MONTREAL, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LMS Medical Systems
(AMEX:LMZ; TSX:LMZ), a healthcare technology company and developer
of the CALM(TM) clinical information system and risk management
software tools for obstetrics today announced that the University
of Minnesota Physicians (UM Physicians) has licensed the CALM
Shoulder Screen(TM) program for use by all of its insured family
practitioners and specialists providing obstetrical care in order
to mitigate the medico-legal risk associated with shoulder
dystocia. In doing so, UM Physicians has chosen LMS as a means to
integrate risk management at the clinical practice level of its
physicians. UM Physicians' membership includes over 75 physicians
providing obstetrical care. CALM Shoulder Screen, a web based
proprietary risk management tool, assists clinicians to determine
if patients are at risk for Shoulder Dystocia prior to the onset of
labor. CALM Shoulder Screen was developed specifically to identify
the highest risk cases associated with permanent injury. Shoulder
Screen can be conveniently accessed at the doctor's office from the
37th week of pregnancy or when presenting at the hospital in labor.
"UM Physicians looks consistently to clinical breakthroughs to
drive high quality, safe and efficient care," commented Patti
Arnold, Chief Financial Officer at UM Physicians. "CALM Shoulder
Screen provides a clinical and financial business case that is
meaningful for our patients, our insured physicians and our
organization." The implementation of CALM Shoulder Screen is part
of Aon's Return on Risk initiative with UM Physicians. Combining
industry expertise with a holistic approach, Aon's Return on Risk
(ROR) is a comprehensive process that drives risk management in a
revolutionary new direction. ROR gauges both the cause and effect
of risk at a broader level, quantifying risk from both
organizational and operational perspectives. The result is newfound
insight for more efficient healthcare risk operations. "This
project is an important component of our Return on Risk Strategy
with UM Physicians," said Fred Flemig, Aon Healthcare Practice
Leader. "We look to see important financial and clinical
improvement in OB combined with patient safety and patient
satisfaction." Shoulder Dystocia occurs when the baby's shoulder
gets stuck behind the mother's pubic bone during delivery.
Generally viewed in the medical community as mostly unpredictable
and unpreventable, Shoulder Dystocia is one of the most feared
conditions that can occur during labor and delivery. Potential
injuries include brachial plexus impairment, brain damage and
sometimes death, with associated medical malpractice payouts
ranging from $500,000 to 2M. CALM Shoulder Screen will enable
clinicians to identify those patients most at risk for this
condition before childbirth begins. About UM Physicians: University
of Minnesota Physicians is a premier multi-specialty physician
organization dedicated to providing quality patient-focused care.
The Medical School's research facilities and teaching resources -
combined with the clinical practice - provide the platform to
specialize in breakthroughs. Founded in 1997, it is an independent
not-for-profit organization, governed by a board of directors.
Today they number more than 650 physicians and over 1,000 health
professionals and other staff, working across disciplines in
primary care and specialty care areas. About Aon: Aon Corporation
(http://www.aon.com/) is a leading provider of risk management
services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and
management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. The
company employs approximately 48,000 professionals in its 500
offices in more than 120 countries. Backed by broad resources,
industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help
a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and
workforce productivity solutions. Aon Healthcare is dedicated to
solving business, patient outcome and human capital risk issues for
health care. Aon Healthcare coordinates services of its national,
regional and local expertise as a seamless team. Comprehensive
expertise includes medical professional, managed care, captives,
claims and risk control, benefits design and management,
compensation consulting, HR, financial risk management, Return on
Risk strategies, and change management. About LMS: LMS is a leader
in the application of advanced mathematical modeling and neural
networks for medical use. The LMS CALM(TM) Suite provides
physicians, nursing staff, risk managers and hospital
administrators with clinical information systems and risk
management tools designed to improve outcomes and patient care for
mothers and their infants during childbirth. Except for historical
information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news
release are forward-looking statements. Because these
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there
are important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed implied by the forward-looking
statements including, but without limitation, economic conditions
in general and in the healthcare market, the demand for and market
for our products in domestic and international markets, our current
dependence on the CALM product suite, the challenges associated
with developing new products and obtaining regulatory approvals if
necessary, research and development activities, the uncertainty of
acceptance of our products by the medical community, the lengthy
sales cycle for our products, third party reimbursement,
competition in our markets, including the potential introduction of
competitive products by others, our dependence on our distributors,
physician training, enforceability and the costs of enforcement of
our patents, potential infringements of our patents and the other
factors set forth from time to time in the Company's filings with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and with the
Canadian Securities Commissions. The Company has no intention of or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
DATASOURCE: LMS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC. CONTACT: Andrea Miller,
Communications, LMS Medical Systems Inc., (514) 488-3461, Ext. 222,
Fax: (514) 488-1880, , http://www.lmsmedical.com/; David Gordon /
Grant Howard, The Howard Group Inc., Toll Free: 1-888-221-0915, ,
http://www.howardgroupinc.com/
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