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3M to Provide Data Mapping and Terminology Services in Support of the CDC’s BioSense Public Health Initiative

Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) May 3, 2007 -- 3M Health Information Systems has been selected by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to provide data mapping and terminology consulting services in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) BioSense public health initiative. SAIC is the prime contractor to the CDC on BioSense implementation.

3M Terminology Consulting Services will be used to standardize and integrate patient data being sent to the CDC and BioSense from major healthcare providers, pharmacies, and clinical laboratories nationwide. The CDC’s BioSense program seeks to provide early detection of a possible bio-terrorism threat or naturally occurring disease outbreak, and supports public health officials and scientists in situational awareness and effective public-health response.

Combining expert consulting with advanced software tools and the robust vocabulary content of the 3M Healthcare Data Dictionary, 3M terminology consultants will support the CDC BioSense program by interpreting and integrating data from diverse clinical laboratory systems across the country, and then mapping the data to national terminology standards such as LOINC® and SNOMED CT®. The expected result is consistent and standardized patient data that can be used with confidence for bio-surveillance and public health reporting.

“We are proud to participate with SAIC in advancing technology for improved public health” said Lee Min Lau, M.D., Ph.D., government medical director, 3M Health Information Systems. “3M’s real-world operational experience in terminologies and standards implementation can support national, regional and state data-exchange initiatives by improving the interoperability of clinical information.”

The goals of the BioSense initiative, a program of the CDC’s National Center for Public Health Informatics, include the advancement of analytics for pre-diagnostic and diagnostic data; collaboration with state, local, and regional systems to provide data in near real time; increased sharing of technology among federal, state, and local public health agencies; and the promotion of national standards and specifications to ensure integration with other public health systems.

For more information about 3M Terminology Consulting Services, visit www.3Mhis.com or call 800-367-2447.

About SAIC
SAIC is a leading systems, solutions and technical services company, with more than 43,000 employees in over 150 cities worldwide. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2006, the company reported annual revenues of $7.8 billion. SAIC engineers and scientists solve complex technical problems in national security, homeland security, energy, the environment, space, telecommunications, health care, and logistics. SAIC: FROM SCIENCE TO SOLUTIONS™

About 3M Health Information Systems
3M Health Information Systems, part of the 3M Health Care family, is a leading provider of advanced software tools and services that help healthcare organizations capture, classify, and manage accurate healthcare data. 3M Health Information Systems products help ensure the quality of data, which drives an organization's ability to manage revenue, comply with regulations, improve quality of patient care and manage resources effectively. 3M Health Care, one of 3M’s six major business segments, provides world-class innovative products and services to help health care professionals improve the practice, delivery and outcome of patient care in medical, oral care, drug delivery and health information markets.

About 3M A Global, Diversified Technology Company
Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company’s customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers around the world, the people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com.

Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M. 3M is a trademark of the 3M Company. LOINC is a registered trademark of Regenstrief Institute, Inc. SNOMED CT is a registered trademark of the College of American Pathologists.

For media inquiries contact:

Mollie Houns
Price Houns Associates
952-920-6951

Stephanie Sanderson
3M Public Relations and Corporate Communications
651-733-8588

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