Zynx Health
Zynx Health Incorporated is an American corporation formed in 1996 that specializes in providing evidence-based clinical decision support system products made available at the point of patient care through electronic health record (EHR) systems. Based in Los Angeles, the company serves over 1,900 hospitals and outpatient practices globally, though most are located in the US. As of 2012, Zynx Health products and services impact over 50% of hospital discharges in the US.
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| Industry | Health care |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. |
| Products | Clinical decision support system solutions |
| Website | www.zynxhealth.com |
Because of the company's impact on care delivery proportional to its size, Healthcare Informatics named it one of the “Most Interesting Vendors” in 2011, and included it on its HCI 100 list.[1] Modern Healthcare named Zynx Health one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2011.[2]
As of 2004, it is a subsidiary of Hearst Corporation.[3]
History
In 1996, a group of clinicians at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center founded Zynx Health as a wholly owned subsidiary of the hospital.[4]
On May 1, 2002, Zynx Health was acquired by Cerner for $15 million in cash and $8.5 million in software credits.[3] In 2004, the company was acquired by Hearst Corporation.[3] In 2004, Zynx Health moved its offices from its original Beverly Hills, CA, location to its current location in Los Angeles, CA.
On March 30, 2017, Zynx Health partnered with Healthwise, a health education, technology, and services company.[5]
Products and Services
Most Zynx Health products are delivered through software as a service and are customized by the end user using patented online interfaces. Currently, Zynx Health produces five products related to clinical decision support.
ZynxOrder is a system used by hospitals for developing and maintaining order sets based on clinical evidence, making use of rules, reminders, and other tools to assist with physician decision making. ZynxCare is a care plan development system designed for hospital nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams, helping clinicians create evidence-based plans of care. ZynxAmbulatory is an evidence-based order set development system designed for outpatient physicians, also making use of clinical rules and reminders. ZynxEvidence is an online database of clinical evidence drawn from medical and interdisciplinary literature, peer-reviewed research, and national guidelines and performance measures, and is the content foundation on which other Zynx Health products are based. Access to the database is provided to client hospitals and outpatient centers as a reference resource.
References
- ""HCI 100, Most Interesting Vendors, Rethinking Vendor Relationships, MU and Public Health."". Healthcare Informatics.
- "2011 Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Ranked (41-60)". 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011.
- "Cerner sells Zynx Health to Hearst Business Media". Kansas City Business Journal. 15 March 2004.
- Conn, Joseph (2004-03-15). "Sale of Zynx expands reach of decision support tool". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- "Sidekick Health teams up with Jenny Craig and six more digital health deals". MobiHealthNews. 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2017-10-30.