Jamie Thompson
Mexico's Ministry of Health of Nuevo Leon has chosen the e-Screener Plus (eSP) by Dallas, Tex.-based OZ Systems to manage the state's newborn hearing and metabolic screening programs.Every Ministry of Health public hospital in Nuevo Leon will use the solution with the aim of improving follow-up care for more than 30,000 infants each year.
Ekahau, developer of Wi-Fi-based real-time location systems (RTLS) has partnered with Salo, Finland-based Nordic ID to roll out a solution that combines passive RFID with barcode labels.The solution is designed to track low-cost assets such as surgical instruments, drug supplies and other inventory. With Nordic ID, Ekahau's RTLS is now able to track passive RFID and barcode labels while managing and storing assets and their locations in one database.
The National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) has recently launched a new IMS MAXIMS solution for its patient records system. The MAXIMS Spinal System is specifically designed for spinal injuries.The solution allows staff to update records, implement care plans and improve sharing of information between healthcare staff.
A study by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) finds that wireless networks, tablet computers and portable phone handsets improve clinical collaboration and patient care.
A new report by SmartPersonalHealth reveals that interoperability is a significant challenge for the personal health solutions market. The report, titled "Enabling smart integrated care: Recommendations for fostering greater interoperability of personal health systems," offers ideas for creating interoperable personal health systems.
Independent healthcare provider Care UK will roll out IMS MAXIMS at its three specialist diagnostic centers. The patient management solution is expected to help Care UK deliver streamlined diagnostic services.Operating GP practices, out-of-hours services, NHS walk-in centers and Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services (CATS), Care UK provides accessible healthcare services. As commissioned by NHS, Care UK's diagnostic centers offer X-ray, ultrasound, ECG and MRI.
The healthcare industry is increasingly turning towards mobile solutions. Stakeholders from across the healthcare space -- providers, vendors and payers alike -- want to know how to maintain the edge that mobile technology offers. Jerry Buchanan, account director, Healthcare Technology and Services at eMids Technologies, has shared five key components of a successful mobile strategy for a healthcare enterprise.1. Strong Mobile Philosophy
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has experienced greater patient safety, improved workforce planning and increased productivity with IT solution Nervecentre.Implemented in September 2010, Nervecentre has increased the efficiency of the Hospital Night (HN) system across the Trust's Nottingham City Hospital and Queen's Medical Center sites. With more than 13,000 staff and 1,700 beds, the NUH needed a solution that would effectively manage communications between staff and deliver real-time information to the appropriate personnel.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has implemented the IMS MAXIMS Order Communications Systems (OCS) solution to cut scan and X-ray order times from days to seconds.The solution will be used by nearly 800 staff across a dozen sites to order 150,000 examinations per year.In the previous paper-based system, it could take several days for an order to reach the appropriate person. Incomplete information or poor handwriting led to further complications in completing orders.