U.S. News & World Report to Expand Use of Solventum’s AM-PPCs Software in Best Hospitals Rankings
St. Paul, Minn., July 2, 2024 – In an exciting development for the healthcare industry, Solventum has announced that U.S. News & World Report will be expanding its use of Solventum’s 3M™ Ambulatory Potentially Preventable Complications (AM-PPCs) software in the analysis of its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals rankings.
Dr. Sandeep Wadhwa, global chief medical officer of Health Information Systems at Solventum, expressed his enthusiasm for the expanded use of the AM-PPCs software in various specialty rankings. The software will now be utilized in the Ear, Nose & Throat specialty ranking, the Prostate Cancer Surgery rating, and the new Gynecological Cancer Surgery rating. This move comes as outpatient settings are increasingly becoming the primary sites for surgical procedures, making it crucial to inform consumers about the frequency of potentially preventable adverse outcomes.
The AM-PPCs software is designed to address patient safety and quality oversight for procedures performed in hospital outpatient departments or ambulatory surgery centers. By using sophisticated grouping logic, the software enables care providers, government entities, patient safety organizations, and payers to identify and analyze potential complications in outpatient settings. Preliminary analysis by Solventum suggests that complication rates for certain procedures may be as high as 13%, highlighting the importance of addressing and reducing excessive complications.
Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News & World Report, emphasized the importance of promoting improved outpatient procedural safety through the use of AM-PPCs. By extending the use of the software to inform specialty rankings and procedure ratings, U.S. News aims to continue building on its foundation of patient outcomes measurement in the Best Hospitals rankings.
As Solventum continues to pioneer innovations at the intersection of health, material, and data science, the collaboration with U.S. News & World Report signifies a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes and empowering healthcare professionals to perform at their best. With the expansion of the AM-PPCs software in the Best Hospitals rankings, consumers can expect more informed and data-driven assessments of hospital performance.
For more information about Solventum and U.S. News & World Report, visit their respective websites at Solventum.com and USNews.com.
SOURCE: Solventum