Another episode

Symmetry Health Data Systems, Inc., a leading software developer for the managed care industry, has announced the release of Version 4.1 of its patented Episode Treatment Groups. ETG4.1 introduces a series of enhancements that includes the ability to group over 90 per cent of all pharmacy and durable medical equipment claim records into "episodes of care". In addition, regional benchmarks are included which provide clients with the ability to compare their experience to their competitors. Symmetry's ETG4.1 is a patented illness classification and episode building software product that correctly assigns all health care claims data, regardless of origin, into episodes of care. Symmetry Health Data Systems, Inc., a health care analytic tool developer, was founded in 1993. Symmetry's principals invented many of the techniques and software platforms which today are industry standards for Managed Care organisations,insurance carriers, Fortune 1000 corporations, as well as the US Federal government. Episode Treatment Groups are protected under USA Patent 5,835,897. USA and International patents pending. Visit Symmetry Health Data Systems, Inc. on the Web at http://www.symmetry-health.com