Brockville General Hospital Implements Misys CPR(TM) in Record Time to Improve Efficiency and Clinical Quality; Hospital Makes Quantum Leap in Technology to Replace Dated, Legacy System.RALEIGH, N.C. -- Misys Healthcare Systems, a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that Brockville General Hospital (BGH (chat) bgh - Be Good Humans. ), a 103-bed acute care facility located in Ontario, Canada, has successfully deployed Misys CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac (TM), a market-leading computer-based patient record computer-based patient record Electronic medical record Health informatics A 'personal health library' providing access to all resources on a Pt's health history and insurance information system, only four months after signing the contract to purchase. The implementation of Misys CPR will soon give BGH's staff of 600 the ability to access patients' comprehensive medical records, across departments, to enable more informed clinical decision-making. "Bringing an enterprise-wide system live is a monumental undertaking and one that seems a bit overwhelming as you begin it," said Alasdair Smith Alasdair Smith is a professor of economics and former Vice-Chancellor at the University of Sussex and former Chair of the 1994 Group. He is a noted international economist whose studies (often developed in concert with fellow economist Tony Venables) have been used by the European , CIO/CFO, Brockville General Hospital. "The implementation of Misys CPR within Brockville General Hospital was successful because of the exemplary commitment from both Misys and the hospital's dedicated and very motivated project team. All hurdles that were encountered were quickly addressed by Misys, and both organizations dedicated substantial resources to ensure that the installation was completed seamlessly." The rapid, phased implementation began in December 2005, and today, Misys CPR functionality is being used live in the laboratory, radiology and patient registration departments, completely replacing BGH's 15-year-old legacy system. Additionally, Misys CPR is being used in parts of the hospital's pharmacy and across the medical records system. BGH physicians, who treat more then 30,000 patients annually, will see improvements to workflow as a result of the integrated system. With completion of the second phase, expected by this fall, BGH aims to have all physicians using the computerized physician order entry (CPOE CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry CPOE Computerized Provider Order Entry CPOE Computerized Prescriber Order Entry ) within Misys CPR to efficiently place orders, track medication administration and improve clinical and business reporting capabilities. "To better serve our patients in Brockville and the surrounding counties, we are committed to improving the IMT IMT, n.pr See inspiratory muscle training. systems within the hospital and connecting with community partners," said Ray Marshall, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Brockville General Hospital. "Misys continues to focus on making the vision of community interoperability a reality, and Misys CPR will be the cornerstone of our network expansion plans." "Within the healthcare environment, it is a rare hospital that is able to complete the implementation of an enterprise system as quickly as Brockville General Hospital was able to manage," said Richard Atkin, president of Misys Healthcare Systems' Hospital Systems business unit. "However, Misys was able to partner with Brockville to meet their aggressive installation schedule by assigning both technical and project management teams as dedicated resources to the project. In an industry where installations often go awry, we were committed to understanding the client's requirements in order to ensure success for everyone." Misys CPR is one of several products within the Misys Optimum(TM) family, a line of products designed to achieve interoperability through the sharing of patient information across organizations, healthcare settings and technical solutions. Using Misys CPR or other Misys Optimum solutions, physicians and staff work in a connected healthcare environment, leading to improved efficiency and patient care. About Brockville General Hospital Brockville General Hospital is a 103-bed community hospital providing primary, secondary and some tertiary services to a catchment catch·ment n. 1. A catching or collecting of water, especially rainwater. 2. a. A structure, such as a basin or reservoir, used for collecting or draining water. b. population of roughly 55,000. For tertiary and quaternary quaternary /qua·ter·nary/ (kwah´ter-nar?e) 1. fourth in order. 2. containing four elements or groups. qua·ter·nar·y adj. 1. Consisting of four; in fours. services the hospital partners with two academic health science centres in Kingston and Ottawa. BGH has 30,000 patient days and 23,000 Emergency Visits annually. About Misys Healthcare Systems Misys Healthcare Systems, one of the top five healthcare IT companies in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , develops and supports reliable, easy-to-use software and services of exceptional quality that enable physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of healthcare. Misys' family of leading clinical products and Web-based technologies - Misys Optimum(TM) solutions - are designed from the ground up to share patient data across all medical care settings. Misys Optimum connects community-based physicians and caregivers to the acute care enterprise, enabling increased efficiencies, better decision-making and improved hospital-physician relations. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com. About Misys plc Misys plc (FTSE FTSE A company that specializes in index calculation. Although not part of a stock exchange, co-owners include the London Stock Exchange and the Financial Times. Notes: The FTSE is similar to Standard & Poor's in the United States. : MSY MSY Maximum Sustainable Yield MSY New Orleans, LA, USA - Moisant International Airport (Airport Code) MSY Male Specific Region of Y (genetics) MSY Moisant Stock Yards in New Orleans ), the global software company, is one of the world's largest and longest-established providers of industry-specific software. Founded in 1979, Misys serves the international banking and healthcare industries, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers' markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is a market leader with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world's top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is also a market leader, serving 110,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,200 hospitals and 600 home care providers. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to about 7,800 financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs around 6,000 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com. Misys. Making things that really matter, work better. |
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