Analysts International Announces Completion of Glucose Management System at Saint Joseph HealthCare.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2002 Analysts International (Nasdaq:ANLY), a diversified information technology services firm, announced today that it has successfully completed the implementation of a web-based Glucose Management System for Saint Joseph Saint Joseph, cities, United States Saint Joseph (sānt jō`zəf). 1 City (1990 pop. 9,214), seat of Berrien co., SW Mich., a port on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the St. Joseph River across from Benton Harbor; inc. HealthCare in Lexington, KY. "To our knowledge, this is the only system in use in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. that fully automates nursing documentation of glucose values collected on a glucometer and the associated nursing interventions," said Phil Miller Phil Miller (born 22 January 1949 in Barnet, Isle of Wight) is an English progressive rock/jazz guitarist who was part of the Canterbury scene. He was a member of the bands Delivery, Matching Mole, Hatfield and the North, National Health, Short Wave (with Hugh Hopper, Pip , Clinical Systems Analyst, Saint Joseph HealthCare. The Glucose Management System receives glucose values on hand-held instruments that measure patient glucose levels. It produces graphed reports that replace the flowsheets previously produced manually by nurses, providing an efficient and paperless method of documenting and tracking the glucose levels of diabetic patients. Physicians can view real time graphed reports via the Web, including trends in patient glucose levels and the measures taken by the staff to control those levels. Because the system is web based Coming from a Web server. See Web application. , physicians can review this information from within the hospital, and from their offices and homes. "We have had a successful relationship with Analysts International for years. Their expertise in developing and implementing information technology systems has been invaluable to us," said Janie Fergus, Director of IT at Saint Joseph HealthCare. "We are especially pleased that they were able to integrate new technology with our existing systems, as opposed to starting from scratch. This allows us to utilize the latest in patient monitoring in the most cost-effective way possible. Not only did we receive cost savings up front, but the system provides long-term savings and more importantly, a more efficient and reliable means to treat our patients." Analysts International has provided information technology solutions for Saint Joseph HealthCare since 1998 and designed a similar application in 1999 to allow the hospital to effectively manage patients' vital signs. The system was designed to more effectively manage both doctors' and nurses' time and the overall care given to the patients. About Saint Joseph HealthCare Since 1877, Saint Joseph Hospital, a 446-bed tertiary medical center, has offered the highest quality patient care to the community of central and eastern Kentucky. As Lexington's first hospital, Saint Joseph, also known as Lexington's "heart hospital," has pioneered many firsts in the health care community. Saint Joseph has also been nationally recognized for treatment in the areas of cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. , orthopedics and stroke by U.S. News and World Report, Solucient and HealthGrades. Saint Joseph East, a 166-bed community hospital, offers a wide array of services including a comprehensive women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. program consisting of the Saint Joseph Breast Care Center and maternity and OB/GYN services. Saint Joseph East also operates Lexington's only after-hours pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. emergency center, Kid Traxx. About Analysts International Headquartered in Minneapolis, Analysts International (Nasdaq:ANLY) is a diversified IT services company. In business for more than 36 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time Company has sales and customer support offices in the United States and Canada. Lines of business include the Sequoia Services Group, which provides business solutions and network infrastructure services; Managed Services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality Group, which provides a comprehensive range of outsourced business functions; and IT Supplemental Resources, which provides high demand resources for supporting a client's IT staffing needs. Recently, ComputerWorld named Analysts one of the best 100 places for IT professionals to work. In 2001, Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, named Analysts its worldwide winner of the top IT Infrastructure Solution. For more information, visit the company Web site at http://www.analysts.com. |
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