Baptist Health South Florida, a 'Most Wired' Healthcare Network, Chooses CliniComp Essentris(TM) Perinatal Solution
Posted on: Thursday, 5 October 2006, 09:00 CDT
CliniComp, Intl., a leading provider of clinical information solutions, today announced that Baptist Health South Florida has selected the Essentris(TM) Perinatal information system for three of its hospital facilities. In July, for the sixth year since 1999, Hospitals and Health Networks ranked Baptist as one of the nation's "Most Wired" healthcare networks.
Essentris Perinatal, built on Reliance 247, CliniComp's always-available architecture, spans the entire perinatal continuum, from prenatal through post partum. "We wanted a comprehensive computer application for our expectant mothers from the moment they registered in the hospital," says Valerie Marquez, corporate director of information technology for Baptist, which is the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the region. Essentris will be a key component of Baptist Health's electronic health record.
Baptist Health began implementing Essentris fetal surveillance and monitoring at South Miami Hospital (South Miami, Fla.) last month. After that, fetal surveillance and clinical documentation implementations will follow at the new Homestead Hospital (Homestead, Fla.), which is scheduled to open this spring, and later at Baptist Children's Hospital in Miami. All told, 300 to 400 nurses and physicians at the three facilities will use the system. Many of these professionals helped review Essentris during the selection process.
"Compared with other systems we looked at, our staff felt that CliniComp's solution was highly functional and the easiest to work with," Marquez notes, "and its documentation abilities will help us achieve best practices. For now, all our nursing documentation in obstetrics and delivery is manual. The new system will not only improve the legibility of the record but also let us store it permanently and securely, as well as make the record available instantaneously on a computer screen to any nurse or physician who needs to see it."
CliniComp's web-enabled application allows physicians and nurses to view the patient's chart from their practice offices, which are not located on hospital grounds, or wherever they have web access. "This feature will allow online consults with the patient's doctor while he or she is viewing the record in real time," Marquez says. "That will be a valuable, time-saving tool that can be especially helpful in emergency situations."
"As a recognized technology leader," comments Carl Witonsky, vice chairman of CliniComp, "Baptist Health applies the most stringent quality and efficacy requirements when choosing a vendor. We are proud to be selected by such a forward thinking organization."
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest not-for-profit health care organization in the region. Affiliates of the Baptist Health include Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Children's Hospital, South Miami Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Baptist Health also offers a variety of health care services, such as outpatient diagnostic and treatment facilities and home health care.
About CliniComp
CliniComp, Intl. delivers powerful clinical information solutions developed specifically for acute-care hospitals, including academic medical centers, military facilities and other acute-care providers, as well as integrated delivery networks. CliniComp tools enable clinicians to document care, monitor processes, identify patient outliers and utilize actionable data to perform best practices in the clinical environment. This results in reduced medical errors, increased efficiency and enhanced patient care. CliniComp's tools for supervisors and managers deliver broad functionality to improve patient care and reduce risks. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Diego, CliniComp serves over 40 installed hospital clients, including Sharp HealthCare, UCLA Healthcare, Lee Memorial Health System and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. To learn more, visit www.clinicomp.com or call 800.350.8202.
CONTACT: Jodi Amendola Amendola Communications for CliniComp 480-664-8412 ext. 11 jamendola@ACmarketingPR.com
SOURCE: CliniComp
Source: MARKET WIRE
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