Hospital Launches State of the Art Patient Tracking and Integrated Patient Data System
Posted on: Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 15:00 CDT
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntington Beach Hospital, an affiliate of Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. (PHS), has installed a state-of-the-art patient tracking and integrated data system within the Emergency Department. Housed within the hospital's MEDITECH system, the application is called Emergency Department Management (EDM). The EDM can assist providers in managing their Emergency Department patients quickly and efficiently. This patient safety process takes place from the moment patients enter the Emergency Department until their point of discharge, and stores the historical patient data for future visits.
The system also allows ED staff to manage patient flow from a single point of entry, and eliminates the need for traditional hand-written "grease board" or "white board" information. All of PHS' hospitals in Orange County have their emergency department installed with this system. They have been outfitted with large and easy to view flat screen, high definition monitors that are mounted in a central location. These screens display just the right amount of patient information to inform staff and clinicians of what they require for the patient's treatment while keeping the patient's identity and health information private.
In addition, the system allows clinicians a quick and easy method for completing documentation, which is then incorporated into the patient's electronic record. This is a key factor for efficiently and safely treating returning patients as to their previous documentation such as allergies, medication history, etc.
Finally, the EDM and MediTech ordering capabilities have allowed for an even greater patient safety environment. Laboratory and Radiology results are returned quickly and accurately via the EDM and MediTech systems.
"Prime Healthcare Services is committed to providing healthcare that is the highest quality, and also the most cost-effective. The EDM module is just one more example of Prime Healthcare Services' quest to lead the industry is delivering efficient, integrated technology that enables providers to treat patients in the safest and most advantageous environment," said Prem Reddy, MD, FACC, FCCP, PHS' Chairman of the Board.
Huntington Beach Hospital is 131-bed acute care facility with a wide range of ancillary services. These services include a state-of-the-art, comprehensive Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric oxygen chambers, a complete Behavioral Health Services program with inpatient adult hospitalization and partial hospitalization programs, digital (filmless) radiology services, and an Emergency Department that serves as the paramedic base station for the region. A staff of more than 500 registered nurses, technicians and support staff provide patients with quality healthcare in a compassionate, and caring environment. For more information visit http://www.hbhospital.com/.
Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. is a progressive, innovative and rapidly expanding hospital management company in Southern California. With over 5,000 employees, PHS currently owns and operates eight acute care facilities: Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville (83- beds), Chino Valley Medical Center in Chino (126-beds), Sherman Oaks Hospital and the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks (153-beds), Montclair Hospital Medical Center in Montclair (102-beds), Huntington Beach Hospital in Huntington Beach (131-beds), La Palma Intercommunity Hospital in La Palma (141-beds), West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim (219-beds), and Paradise Valley Hospital in San Diego (301-beds) California. The PHS' mission is to provide comprehensive, quality healthcare in a compassionate, convenient and cost-effective manner. For more information visit http://www.primehealthcare.com/.
Huntington Beach Hospital
CONTACT: Debra Culver, +1-714-229-4005, debra.culver@wamcoc.com, forHuntington Beach Hospital
Web site: http://www.hbhospital.com/http://www.primehealthcareservices.com/http://www.primehealthcare.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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