Major Projects
Veterans Administration External Peer Review System
CDS developed for the West Virginia Medical Institute an interactive
data system for the Veterans Administration External Peer Review
Program in 1992. This contract required the development of a data
process system within 30 days which was capable of handling
computerized data abstracting in more than 150 sites, data analysis,
and report generation for 50,000 discharges per year.
Medicaid
The West Virginia Medical Institute contracted with CDS in July 1984
for the provision of an interactive data system for the West
Virginia Medicaid Agency contract. A system was provided which
allowed for computerized preadmission review and retrospective
review. In July 1986, data services responsibility for the Medicaid
contract in Delaware were contracted to CDS. In 1995, CDS upgraded
WVMIs Preadmission review system to allow for the installation of a
system of incoming rollover calls and direct computer access
designed to minimize lost or unanswered phone calls and to keep WVMI
above a 95 percent proficiency level for initial incoming calls.
Peer Review Organization (PRO/QIO)
The West Virginia Medical Institute contracted with cds for the
provision of both hardware and software for the West Virginia Peer
Review Organization (PRO) contract in July 1984. Prior to that time,
data processing contracts for the medical peer review community were
based on batch systems. The advent of the DRG reimbursement system
in 1984 required a much more sophisticated interactive data
processing capability. This was supplied to WVMI by CDS. A total
system and training for users was provided to WVMI. The results were
shown by WVMI's ability to outperform other medical peer review
bodies in service to their customers. In 1986, WVMI contracted with
CDS for these services for the Delaware PRO contract.
