Miami system deploys tracking technology
Jackson Health System, an integrated healthcare delivery system in Miami, recently installed a real-time tracking system throughout the enterprise. Jackson Health deployed technology from San Diego-based Awarepoint to track 12,000 medical equipment assets throughout the hospital’s nearly 4 million square foot, multi-building campus. Awarepoint complete the installation in less than six weeks.
Virginia health system automates ED
The University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Va., automated its emergency department with new technology. The Level 1 Trauma Center receives more than 60,000 patient visits a year. It tapped Addison, Texas-based MEDHOST for its emergency department information system to boost workflow and communication among clinicians. Hospital officials also aimed to achieve improved document of patient information in order to improve safety and care.
Johns Hopkins to use dashboards in OR
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore will roll out dashboard technology in its operating rooms to improve patient care and safety and boost efficiency. Executives at the Baltimore hospital chose OR-Dashboard, developed by Cambridge, Mass.-based LiveData, as well as technology developed by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. The system includes displays and infrastructure components that capture, synchronize and integrate data from any medical device or system, then present it in easy-to-read graphic displays.
Michigan Hospital group boosts patient safety
The Michigan Health and Hospital Association has signed a three-year contract with the ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization to provide its members with patient safety data collection and analysis.The MHA Patient Safety Organization is a nonprofit organization that seeks to improve patient safety and quality for all Michigan residents. It collaborates with providers to implement evidence-based best practices that will reduce medical errors and improve the quality of healthcare delivery. The reporting platform will be powered by rL Solutions, a Toronto - based software company.
