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Discharge Summaries now live across Tasmania HCS
PharmCare set to help transform SA Clinical Pharmacy Support Services Upcoming Events Merry Christmas
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HCS Discharge Summaries now live across Tasmania
HCS
is pleased to announce that HCS eCCO, our integrated electronic
discharge summary solution, is now fully operational at three public
hospitals across Tasmania. HCS eCCO was
initially implemented by the Tasmanian Department of Health & Human
Services (DHHS), as part of a patient discharge medication record pilot
scheme at the Launceston General Hospital (LGH).
Following
the success of the pilot program, DHHS contracted HCS to implement the
solution into another two Tasmanian sites, Mersey Community Hospital
and North West Regional Hospital. Since the go live for the additional
2 sites, over 9,000 discharge summaries have been sent electronically
to GPs. This has assisted in ensuring patients receive the highest
quality of care post discharge, subsequently reducing the rate of
adverse medication reactions and decreasing the occurrence of
re-admission to hospital.
Since implementation earlier this year, HCS eCCO has received positive feedback from treating physicians and GPs alike. The success of the product is highlighted by comments from system users and GPs which reflects their satisfaction with the new discharge summary creation & delivery processes.
HCS eCCO is part of the HCS Clinical Suite, elements of which are also implemented into Tasmanian DHHS sites. Designed to automatically draw information from a range of clinical systems, including HCS PharmCare, our electronic medication management solution, HCS eCCO enables multi-disciplinary contributions to the discharge summaries.
HCS PharmCare set to help transform SA Clinical Pharmacy Support Services
The
implementation of HCS PharmCare has been touted as a source of much
needed support for South Australia’s Clinical Pharmacists.
“The
implementation of careconnect.sa clinical pharmacy support (using
Pharmcare) has the potential to be a step forward in standardising and
supporting clinical pharmacy activities, to improve continuity of care
in line with the APAC national standards” stated Clinical Pharmacy
Services, Acting Team Leader, Olimpia Nigro.
Designed
specifically to support the practices of Clinical Pharmacists in an
acute care hospital, HCS PharmCare encompasses all elements associated
with the provision of patient care, from admission interviews, to
decision support, drug interactions and adverse drug reaction alerts,
to the creation of patient medication
counseling sheets for post discharge support.
Implementation
of HCS PharmCare into 12 South Australian hospitals will commence in
the New Year, with the first site expected to go live in April 2010.
Upcoming Events
March
9-10, 2010, HCS will be exhibiting at the 3rd
Improving Medication Safety Conference to be held in Sydney.
HCS
would like to take this opportunity to invite both old and new friends
to visit our exhibition booth at this event to discuss how we can help
to improve patient care & safety at your hospital.
Demonstrations of the latest releases of HCS PharmCare and
HCS eCCO will also be conducted, and we look forward to showcasing the
newest additions to our applications.
If
you are not able to attend this event but would still like the
opportunity to speak with us and see our solutions in action, please
call us on 03 6224 9955 to arrange a meeting, or alternatively email info@healthcaresoftware.com.au.
Merry Christmas from HealthCare Software
The
HealthCare Software team will be having a short break over the holiday
period to enjoy the busy Tasmanian Festival season (www.discovertasmania.com.au). The HealthCare Software office will be
unattended from Thursday 24th December, 2009 to Monday 4Th
January, 2010, when we’ll be back to business again.
Our normal after hours support will be available during
this period, for any unforeseen issues which may arise.
On behalf of the team at HealthCare Software, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year. We look forward to speking with you in the New Year.
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