California’s Fastest Growing Emergency Physician Group, Emergent Medical Associates, Sets New “Benchmark” In Hospitalist Care
Emergent Medical Associates Launches Benchmark Hospitalists, A Premier Provider of Hospitalists Services that Set the Benchmark
August 14, 2009 (LOS ANGELES, CA) Emergent Medical Associates (“EMA”) is pleased to announce the launch of Benchmark Hospitalists (“Benchmark” or the “Company”). Benchmark is a Hospital’s partner in driving more efficient patient flow, enhancing quality of care, improving compliance and achieving superior patient satisfaction. Hospitalists are hospital based physicians who provide around the clock clinical care when an unassigned patient presents or when a patient’s primary care physician or specialist may not be available on site. Hospitals have been turning to hospitalist organizations to help them address the growing demand placed on the healthcare system by uninsured patients, declining reimbursement and increasing regulatory scrutiny.
Benchmark provides actual group formation and practice management solutions for start-up Hospitalist programs as well as consulting services for existing Hospitalist organizations. The Company’s clients currently include Memorial Hospital of Gardena (“MHG”), East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital (“ELADH”), Tulare District Hospital and Lancaster Community Hospital.
“I am extremely pleased with the immediate positive impact Benchmark Hospitalists has had on our organization,” said Robert Trautman, CEO of Lancaster Community Hospital. “Their skills in customized program design, efficient implementation and subsequent program management are truly outstanding.”
“We simply have a different approach than our competitors,” said Mark Bell, a Principal of Benchmark Hospitalists. “Our deep understanding of all facets of hospital operations and our unique base of experience give us insights into solving our clients’ most difficult problems. Benchmark Hospitalists will bring the same singular focus on excellence to bear for Hospitalist clients for which EMA has become known.”
Benchmark programs have yielded material improvements at client sites. While most hospitals look at Hospitalist programs as a cost center, Benchmark has been able to show its clients that there is a significant return on investment with these programs.
“Benchmark has come in and in a very short time period created a pathway for our existing group to reduce length of stays, improve documentation and enhance our risk management,” said Steve Dixon, CEO of Avanti Hospitals who owns MHG and ELADH. “They are metric driven and results oriented while having a keen understanding of the delicate nature of managing relationships within the hospital including between administration and the medical staff.”
About Benchmark Hospitalists
Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA, Benchmark is a premier provider of Hospitalist services. Benchmark’s proprietary approach, focus on clinical excellence and deep experience in all aspects of hospital management combine allow it to create unique Hospitalist solutions for each client and achieve results. Benchmark has a proven track record of improving key performance and satisfaction indicators and demonstrating a significant ROI on its programs.
About Emergent Medical Associates
EMA is a premier provider of physician staffing and practice management services for 18 Emergency Departments with an annual census of over 500,000 visits throughout California. EMA‘s comprehensive system of ED management is based on over 100 combined years of ED experience. Through its management company, Pacific HealthWorks, EMA exports best practices and innovative management techniques to Hospitals and other Emergency Department groups, helping improve patient care and ensure contract security. EMA's proprietary techniques are patient-focused and targeted on improving the daily operations of Emergency Departments.
For more information on Benchmark Hospitalists, visit http://www.benchmark.md
For more information on EMA, visit http://www.ema.us
For more information on Pacific HealthWorks, visit http://www.pacifichealthworks.com
Company Contact:
Alecia Waisanen
Emergent Medical Associates
(310)-379-2134
awaisanen@ema.us