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HCS and IBA lock in TAS 06 March 2008
Healthcare Software and iSOFT Health have recently been advised by the Tasmanian Government they are the preferred vendor for the $2.2m state-wide implementation of Pharmacy Information Systems.
Healthcare Software's flagship product, PharmCare, and iSOFT's solution, iPharmacy, exchange information seamlessly to provide ward level users with the means to manage all clinical and administrative requirements associated with medications in the hospital setting.
Healthcare Software and IBA are currently in the Implementation Planning Stage (IPS) and the integrated solution will be operating in all major public hospitals in the state within 12 months.
This comes during a period of rapid growth for Healthcare Software following the highly successful Patient Discharge Medication Record (PDMR) project at the Launceston General Hospital. The company is also in advanced stages of negotiation with a number of other Australian hospitals and state Governments, all of which will come to fruition over the coming months.
Healthcare Software CEO and PharmCare creator, John Elkerton, is not surprised by the recent success of the company but admits there is a long way to go to realising the company's underlying objective; achieving safer and more effective medication practice in hospitals around Australia.
"The management of medicines is really starting to climb on the national agenda which is very important as the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by medication related activities is astounding."
"We are very pleased that PharmCare is being recognised by Government bodies and other influential industry members as being a viable solution to this very complicated issue."
"However, probably the biggest strength of the software is the support it receives at the user level, due to its usability and proven clinical outcomes."
Related Links
- Visit the IBA Health Group press release
- Visit the Tasmanian Government's Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website
For more information contact:
Will Oakley
Marketing Manager
Tel: +61 (0)3 6224 9955
Fax: +61 (0)3 6224 9956
Email: will@healthcaresoftware.com.au