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Central Logic to Provide Geisinger Health System with Patient Transfer Solution.


SALT LAKE CITY -- Today, Central Logic Healthcare Systems announced that Geisinger Health System The Geisinger Health System (GHS) is a physician-led health care system of northeastern and central Pennsylvania with headquarters located in Danville, Pennsylvania. , located in Danville, PA, has chosen Central Logic's patient transfer center software, ForeFront Transfer[TM] to improve and streamline Geisinger's patient transfers.

ForeFront Transfer is designed to streamline interfacility patient transfers and facilitate critical transfer information for physicians and hospital administrative personnel. It enables hospital and medical staff to take physician referral physician referral A physician's recommendation to a Pt to consult another physician for a 2nd opinion. Cf Self-referral.  calls and correlate patient admissions enabling quick, accurate decisions based on individual patients' needs, doctor availability and the facility's ability to accommodate a new patient.

"With ForeFront installed at Geisinger Health, the Transfer Center will be able to coordinate patient transfers from any location in the hospital group," said Scott Jordan Scott Douglas Jordan (born July 19 1975 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is a former English footballer.

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, Vice President of Central Logic. "Being web-enabled will facilitate not only easy data collection, but also complete visibility to senior leadership, no matter where they're located. We are excited to be working with a leader of integrated healthcare systems in Pennsylvania."

Geisinger Health System is one of the foremost rural healthcare providers 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. . Founded in 1915, Geisinger has evolved into one of the nation's leading full integrated healthcare systems. Serving more than two million residents throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania This mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities and towns, including Carbondale, Scranton, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Nanticoke and Hazleton. U.S. Presidents Harry Truman and George W. , the physician-led organization is at the forefront of the country's rapidly emerging electronic health records movement. With three medical centers and a 650-member group practice, the system is home to the industry's preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent  
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Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted.



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 not-for-profit rural HMO HMO health maintenance organization.

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 and the Center for Health Research -- dedicated to creating innovative new models for patient care, satisfaction and clinical outcomes.

Central Logic's ForeFront Transfer[TM] is available immediately. Readers can get more information by calling 1-877-564-4870 or by visiting Central Logic's Web site at www.centrallogic.com. To schedule a demonstration of ForeFront Transfer[TM] please e-mail a request to sales@centrallogic.com.

About Central Logic

Central Logic provides web-based applications See Web application.  and expert consulting to healthcare facilities offering patient transfer services, allowing healthcare professionals to provide superior patient care and maximize revenue. Central Logic focuses on understanding your business and enabling and improving the use of web-based, enterprise-level technology to effectively reduce costs, accurately identify and generate new revenue opportunities and establish stronger ties between hospitals and community providers.
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