Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC (HMS) to Audit STS National Database for Society of Thoracic Surgeons Share Article HMS’ Audit Is Vital for Maintaining Users’ Confidence in the Society’s Data, Which Supports Quality Improvement and Many Other Uses "We are honored to serve the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. We recognize the critical importance of the STS National Database and the vital role of the Society’s annual external audit in supplementing their multiple internal controls." -Leah Heimbach, President and Owner of HMS FAIRMONT, W.V. (PRWEB) February 02, 2021 Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC (HMS) has been selected by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) to conduct the annual external audit of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery and Intermacs National Databases, starting this month. The audit will examine the accuracy, consistency and completeness of data, to ensure the integrity of the database for users who rely on it for reimbursement, quality improvement, public reporting, research, development of public policy, and other purposes.