Cerner clients showcase overall value and cumulative learning through presentations at HIMSS

 
In 2006, Cerner Corp. together with its 6,000 clients worldwide helped make nearly 50 million patient encounters safer. Last week, 25 of those clients provided interactive demonstrations from the viewpoint of various clinician roles on how their healthcare organizations use Cerner healthcare information technology to improve clinical and financial outcomes at the Health Information Management System Society (HIMSS) 2007 conference in New Orleans. “When you look at how information technology is used in healthcare organizations, it is not about gadgets and gizmos. It is about ensuring that the right knowledge at a healthcare organization is shared based on the condition of the patient, the role of the clinician and venue where the treatment is taking place,” said Neal Patterson, Cerner chairman and CEO. “At Cerner, we work hand-in-hand with our clients to ensure our solutions are designed with that foremost in mind. “With the release of Cerner Millennium 2007 last fall, we utilized unprecedented levels of feedback from more than 100 clinicians at client sites about our unique Role-Venue- Condition design philosophy that ultimately shaped the release.”

Cerner Millennium, the company’s unified software architecture, combines technology with knowledge to allow healthcare professionals to service the entire continuum of a patient’s care – from check-in through treatment, remitting of bills and follow-up care – all through a single, connected information system. At each point of care, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, billing agents and all involved healthcare professionals have secure access to the role-appropriate and venue-appropriate information they need. At HIMSS 2007, executives and clinicians from a variety of healthcare organizations guided attendees at the Cerner booth through a specific patient condition, highlighting how Cerner Millennium solutions adapt to the various clinician roles and venues. For more information CLICK HERE.
 

Datalux Corporation announces new three-year warranty 

Datalux Corporation announced it will cover all its IPIX computers with a new three-year warranty effective on all shipments beginning March 1. The company made the announcement at Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s Annual Conference and Exhibition (HIMSS) in New Orleans. The warranty which covers all defects and material workmanship will be standard on all IPIX energy-efficient all-in-one computers. Designed specifically for point-of-care applications in hospitals and clinics, the sealed, fanless computer is coated in antimicrobial plastic and IEC-60601-1 approved. The Datalux IPIX computer system is designed to fit the limited space and meet the mobility requirements of healthcare settings. It combines a durable compact computer with a 17-inch or 20-inch LCD display to create an integrated computer system. For more information CLICK HERE.

iDashboards and Dimensions Analysis provide healthcare organizations with real-time information 

iDashboards, a provider of web-based dashboards, announced a partnership with Dimensions Analysis to deliver real-time, intelligent dashboards to healthcare organizations. Dimensions Analysis is a consulting and product development firm concentrating on business intelligence for healthcare applications. Healthcare organizations spend millions capturing data each year, creating a demand for improved information management, analysis and reporting. Use of business intelligence technology is on the rise, but many solutions do not provide adequate data presentation and visualization tools to assist medical practitioners and C-level executives in making quick and accurate decisions for their patients and organizations.  

Dimensions Analysis has selected iDashboards to deliver visual information aides to the healthcare organizations it serves. iDashboards’ technology is used to capture information from healthcare information systems, databases and business intelligence tools, and present it in a way that business and clinical users can easily view and understand. Leading healthcare organizations have implemented real-time dashboards and alerts to reduce costs, billing errors, and increase efficiency. “Visual presentation aids such as real-time dashboards make data more interpretative and useable to healthcare organizations,” said Garry McAninch, Principal of Dimensions Analysis.  

Bridgepoint Health, Canada’s leading center for the treatment of complex chronic disease and complex rehabilitation, is focusing information technology to improve management capabilities and ultimately enhance patient care to address chronic disease. Bridgepoint Health worked with Dimensions Analysis and iDashboards to implement a customized data management and visualization solution.

“iDashboards’ technology gives our management team a real, visual look at our organization in a few clicks,” said Steve Banyai, VP of Information Services and CIO of Bridgepoint Health. “Senior executives and managers can use the dashboard to view daily snapshots of KPIs such as patient day summaries, bed occupancy summaries, daily census counts and monthly trending. Our organization is challenged with maximizing patient volumes to comply with Ministry of Health targets and without compromising patient care. After a year and a half of use, our management team has reached a new level of analytical maturity based on dashboard functionality and will move into new, improved strategies next quarter.”  

iDashboards’ real-time dashboards and alerts are helping leading healthcare organizations to reduce costs, billing errors, and increase efficiency. Healthcare organizations can monitor performance, variance trends of patient volume, average length of stay, and service speed to hospital administrators. For more information CLICK HERE.

Hand Held Products demonstrates a full line of product capabilities dedicated to patient safety  

Hand Held Products Inc., a provider of image-based data collection systems for healthcare applications, is showcasing a full line of solutions designed expressly for healthcare facilities at the 2007 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition. Handheld scanners and Dolphin Mobile Computers from Hand Held Products help reduce errors and enhance patient safety by automating a variety of point-of-care tasks including medication administration, capturing vital signs, specimen collection and patient consumables tracking.  

The products featured at the HIMSS Show include:  Dolphin 9500, 7900 and 7600 Mobile Computers: Featuring state-of-the-art communication and flexible data capture functionality, Dolphin Mobile Computers provide Shift-PLUS performance for uninterrupted use beyond an entire work shift. In addition, Dolphin Mobile Computers combine world-class ergonomics with rugged housings in a sleek and lightweight design making them perfect for mobile healthcare applications. 4000 Series of Handheld Image Scanners: Featuring both a tethered and cordless version, these durable and ergonomic handheld image scanners contain no moving parts and enable easy point and shoot reading of all types of barcodes omni-directionally. Powered by Adaptus Imaging Technology 5.0, these devices are equipped with the capability to digitally capture images of documents such as prescriptions and insurance cards.  
 

TeleTracking announces next generation of patient flow automation software 

TeleTracking Technologies, a developer of patient flow software solutions, announced the introduction of TeleTracking XT, a new platform that extends hospitals’ abilities to track and proactively plan patient flow throughout their facilities. Building on a proven track record of innovation, TeleTracking XT is designed for hospitals that want to move effective patient flow management to the next level. The result of thousands of hours of research and development, TeleTracking XT utilizes advanced technology to help hospitals determine the status of patients and availability of beds in realtime, so they can allocate resources in a way that benefits patients and hospitals alike. The announcement was made at the HIMSS ’07 conference and exhibition. Showcasing the new development platform, the company demonstrated TransportTracking powered by TeleTracking XT, the first application in its new suite of capacity management and patient flow solutions.  

With hospitals facing issues such as overcrowding, staffing shortages and increasing costs, the ability to become more efficient as it relates to moving patients through the healthcare delivery continuum is more important than ever. A recent survey conducted by Tele-Tracking and the American College of Emergency Physicians underscores the importance of the issue: more than 80 percent of hospital executives and administrators said overcrowding is one of their top five management concerns. 

In addition to several planned products under development, all of TeleTracking’s existing solutions will be redesigned, leveraging the added power of TeleTracking XT, in a manner which enables easy migration. TeleTracking XT plans feature a redesign of TeleTracking’s Bed Management Suite, revamping the look and feel, but also enabling users to custom-organize information for even greater convenience. Each main view can be presented as a “digital dashboard,” with detailed drilldown capabilities just one click away. In addition, TeleTracking XT accommodates touch screens and hand held devices for every application ported to these devices, giving users both mobility and flexibility. For more information CLICK HERE. 

Flo Healthcare unveils new mobile workstation at HIMSS

Flo Healthcare, a designer of wireless mobile workstations, wireless infrastructure, and related services for the healthcare industry, announces the availability of the Flo 1800, the newest mobile workstation in its 1000 series. The Flo 1800 offers more capabilities than ever before, by providing advanced ergonomics that bring the clinician closer to the patient with a taller, modular design. The Flo 1800 is fully customizable, offering hospitals more choices in fully integrated peripherals, including handheld units, bar code scanners, vitals technology, and a Lifespan Healthcare rail system. 

The Flo 1800 brings caregivers and IT departments together as hospitals move toward EMR implementation. While nurses and physicians prefer the workstation’s aesthetics and ergonomics, such as the height-adjustable, wide keyboard tray, IT departments like the Flo 1800’s reliable, rugged, integrated design. Like all Flo carts, the 1800 arrives ready to roll, right out of the box. Because the PC sits at the workstation’s center of gravity, the cart is remarkably stable, and service is a snap with the PC positioned directly on the cart. 

The Flo 1800 is fully customizable. It can be configured as needed, providing a total cost of ownership that makes sense and greater choices for hospitals. It offers improved ergonomics with a larger workspace, full-sized keyboard, and lightweight design.  This taller, modular model with a small footprint can go anywhere. A PC mounting system provides for easy access for service. The Flo 18000 arrives fully assembled and fully integrated. CLICK HERE.

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