ChartWise Medical Systems Scores Again With Best in KLAS Report Award Win

WAKEFIELD, RI--(Marketwired - February 17, 2016) - ChartWise Medical Systems, Inc. (www.chartwisemed.com), the industry leader in Computer-Assisted Clinical Documentation Improvement (CACDI) software, has been identified as a winner in the 2015/2016 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report by leading healthcare research firm, KLAS. ChartWise took home the 2015/2016 Category Leader award for the CDI Software category.

Software Category Leaders were selected based on the quality of the organization's product and the performance of that product relative to competitors in the space. In the CDI Solutions 2015: Moving Closer to Documentation report, ChartWise's ChartWise 2.0 software was cited for intuitive design, superior querying capabilities and outstanding customer support by users at hospitals and medical centers across the United States.

"What makes a KLAS award so special is the organization's commitment to basing their research on direct feedback from the hospitals and healthcare providers," said Dr. Jon Elion, founder and CEO of ChartWise Medical Systems. "Receiving this award as a result of excellent reviews from our end-users makes this incredibly meaningful to the entire ChartWise team. We don't intend to stop here, we look forward to continuing to find new ways to revolutionize the field of CACDI software."

ChartWise earned its designation as a 2015/2016 Category Leader in CDI Software after a distinguished performance in the KLAS 2015 CDI Solutions Report, with an unparalleled rating of 94.6 out of 100 in the Overall Satisfaction-Software category, and leading the competition in virtually every other category. In the CDI report, ChartWise customers expressed admiration for the way the ChartWise 2.0 software is able to enhance CMI awareness and CDS productivity, for the responsiveness of the implementation and support teams, and for the overall value. In all, 93 percent of ChartWise customers reported being highly satisfied with the ChartWise 2.0 tool.

"As healthcare continues to evolve, it is imperative that we seek innovation and constantly address the needs of a shifting market," said Adam Gale, CEO and president of KLAS. "The Best in KLAS and Category Leader winners are the ones making the greatest strides within their market segments. KLAS is honored to work with talented healthcare providers who willingly share their experiences with us and make the Best in KLAS report possible. We also commend all the vendors who strive to improve their products and services in order to provide the best possible healthcare. It is truly a joint effort."

KLAS independently monitors vendor performance through the active participation of thousands of healthcare organizations. KLAS uses a stringent methodology to ensure all data and ratings are accurate, honest and impartial. For a full list of Best in KLAS winners, visit http://www.klasresearch.com/.

For additional information about the ChartWise 2.0 product, please visit http://www.chartwisemed.com/products.

About ChartWise
ChartWise Medical Systems, Inc., based in Wakefield, RI, is a medical software firm and the developer of ChartWise 2.0, a web-based solution for Computer-Assisted Clinical Documentation Improvement. ChartWise 2.0's clinical intelligence expertise assists physicians and clinical documentation specialists with increased efficiencies and completeness of documentation, queries and workflow. Developed by renowned physician Jon Elion, M.D., ChartWise 2.0 is the only documentation software that translates clinical language used by physicians into accurate diagnostic language required for documentation and reimbursement. ChartWise was selected as a 2015 Red Herring Top 100 North America and Global 100 Winner. ChartWise was also selected as the 2015/2016 KLAS Award Winner for the CDI Software category. For more information, visit www.chartwisemed.com.

About KLAS 
KLAS is a research and insights firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by amplifying the provider's voice. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data and insights on software, services, and medical equipment to deliver timely reports, trends and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. Follow KLAS on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/KLASresearch.