Cerner Bridge Medical to Enhance Patient Safety at Hospital Bedsides
Posted on: Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 09:00 CST
Cerner Corp. announces that Bon Secours Health System is the latest to select Cerner Bridge Medical as its technology partner to implement an innovative bar-code-enabled point-of-care system. In addition to Bon Secours, Cerner has completed successful implementations of Cerner Bridge Medical(TM) solutions at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Clarian North Medical Center.
"Bon Secours is focused on developing healthcare services that result in improved health outcomes," said Paul Black, chief operating officer, Cerner. "Its persistent investment in healthcare IT is another example of Bon Secours' dedication to deliver the highest quality of care to its surrounding communities."
Through the agreement with Bon Secours, Cerner plans to implement its Bridge(TM) Medication Administration and Bridge Specimen Collections at 15 of Bon Secours' hospitals, increasing the safety and accuracy of specimen collection and medication administration processes at nearly 3,000 bedsides.
The Bridge Medication Administration solution will help eliminate error in the medication process beyond just the "five rights" (patient, medication, dose, route, and time). Using the Bridge Specimen Collections solution, caregivers at each of the hospitals will know they are collecting the right specimen from the right person through a simple, six-step point-and-scan process.
In addition to Bon Secours' selection of the Bridge Medical solutions, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Clarian North Medical Center effectively completed implementations of the Bridge Medication Administration solution as of Dec. 1.
"The implementation of the Bridge Medication Administration solution at these hospitals was a tremendous success," said Mike Issac, director, Cerner Bridge Medical. "We look forward to building on each of these partnerships as we collaboratively work to transform bedside care."
Bon Secours Health System
Bon Secours Health System, headquartered in Marriottsville, Md., includes 20 acute-care hospitals, one psychiatric hospital, six nursing care facilities, numerous ambulatory sites, six assisted living facilities, home health and hospice services. Bon Secours is committed to integrated care delivery in the communities it serves.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is a 762-bed facility located in Iowa City, Iowa. UI Hospitals and Clinics is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center. The faculty and staff at UI Hospitals and Clinics are committed to providing innovative care, excellent service and exceptional outcomes to every person.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed, not-for-profit regional medical center located in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The facility provides a broad array of services and serves as a regional reference center for invasive cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology and maternal child services. This year is the hospital's 118th year of operation.
Clarian North Medical Center
Clarian North Medical Center is a 170-bed hospital with a medical office building attached that recently opened in Carmel, Ind. Clarian North Medical Center is the newest affiliate of Methodist, Indiana University, Riley and Clarian West hospitals, operating within the framework and mission of Clarian Health Partners. Clarian North Medical Center expands on the history and traditions of Clarian Health Partners by providing the highest quality patient care in a healing environment.
Cerner Corp. is taking the paper chart out of healthcare, eliminating error, variance and waste in the care process. With more than 1,500 clients worldwide, Cerner is the leading supplier of healthcare information technology. The following are trademarks of Cerner: Cerner Bridge Medical, Bridge, Cerner Millennium, Cerner and Cerner's logo. NASDAQ: CERN. www.cerner.com www.bridgemedical.com.
Source: Business Wire
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