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Posted April 13, 2006
Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare: New Products
Sutter Health, selects EnovateIT
Sutter Health is in the process of deploying network wide an electronic health record (EHR) system that will electronically connect more than 5,000 physicians, 25 hospitals and millions of patients across its not-for-profit Northern California network. EnovateIT, a leading integrator of wireless mobile point-of care workstations to assist with purchasing of point-of-care carts and wall mounts. It will give physicians and other approved health care professionals immediate access to secure online medical and patient data, including recent radiology, lab and pharmacy results. Not only will this powerful tool help ensure better, safer and more efficient health care, it also will enable patients to view their own health histories and test results securely online.
The mobile device selection process began in 2005 with over 200 employees providing feedback during the evaluation. They represented a wide range of functional areas, including patient care, clinical informatics, information systems and technology, occupational health, biomedical engineering and infection control. As part of the selection process, EnovateIT listened very closely to Sutter's IT and clinical staff needs to determine what products would create the best solution for their facilities. The resulting solutions were proven products from multiple manufacturers that improved patient care and enhanced staff efficiency.
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