Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. Signs 10 New Healthcare Facilities.Business/High Tech/Health Writers MOBILE, Ala ALA aminolevulinic acid. Ala alanine. ala (a´lah) pl. a´lae [L.] a winglike process. .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2002 Includes a Five-Year Deal Valued at Nearly $3 Million with 250-Bed Bradley Memorial Hospital in Cleveland, Tennessee Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 37,192 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bradley CountyGR6. Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:CPSI CPSI Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (Mobile, Alabama) CPSI Creative Problem Solving Institute CPSI Certified Playground Safety Inspector CPSI cells per square inch CPSI Configurable PostScript Interpreter ), a leading provider of healthcare information solutions, today announced that it has added 10 new healthcare facilities to its growing client base. The recent signings, representing approximately $15.7 million in revenues over the life of the contracts, include:
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City, IA
Amsterdam Memorial Hospital Amsterdam, NY
Westview Hospital Indianapolis, IN
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Lincoln, IL
Gifford Medical Center Randolph, VT
Mountain View Hospital Idaho Falls, ID
The Memorial Hospital Craig, CO
Catskill Regional Medical Center Harris, NY
Atlantic Shores Hospital Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Bradley Memorial Hospital Cleveland, TN
The agreement with Bradley Memorial Hospital is a comprehensive five-year contract valued at $2.84 million. The contract includes application software, hardware, conversion and implementation services, and ongoing system support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . The hospital will utilize a broad range of CPSI's suite of applications encompassing both financial and clinical areas in a single integrated database environment. The financial applications include Patient and Financial Accounting, Materials Management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, , and an Executive Information System that provides hospital management with key performance indicators Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are financial and non-financial metrics used to quantify objectives to reflect strategic performance of an organization. KPIs are used in Business Intelligence to assess the present state of the business and to prescribe a course of action. in both graphical and standard report formats. The comprehensive suite includes clinical software for all diagnostic and patient care areas including Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy, and a Multi-Disciplinary Point of Care Documentation module that incorporates wireless network technology with a variety of mobile hardware units for real-time access and documentation of clinical information at the patient bedside. Physician access is provided by CPSI's ChartLinkTM product, a web-based application See Web application. that provides physicians with local or remote access to all patient clinical data, both current and historical, via a graphical on-line patient chart. The most recent enhancement to ChartLink provides physicians with computerized physician order entry (CPOE CPOE Computerized Physician Order Entry CPOE Computerized Provider Order Entry CPOE Computerized Prescriber Order Entry ) for medications. The use of CPOE has been proven to reduce adverse drug events by greatly reducing the possibility of transcription errors A transcription error is a specific type of data entry error that is commonly made by human operators or by optical character recognition programs (OCR). Human transcription errors are commonly the result of typographical mistakes, putting fingers in the wrong place during touch . In an effort to further reduce the possibility of medication errors medication error Malpractice An error in the type of medication administered or dosage. See Adverse effect, Error. , the hospital will also incorporate the CPSI Medication Administration Verification system to confirm the accurate administration of medications to patients. This improvement will be accomplished with the use of handheld devices to confirm the identity of the patient and the medication being given via bar codes. CPSI software will then automatically compare the medication to the prescribed pre·scribe v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes v.tr. 1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate. 2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment). orders for the patient and notify the nurse of any discrepancies to ensure the accurate administration of the medication. "As with any purchase, value is paramount," stated Barry Mathis, chief information officer of Bradley Memorial. "We began our search among over 30 vendors of healthcare information solutions. CPSI enables Bradley Memorial Hospital to stay on top in our market. They offer us a powerful, fully integrated system without the inflated price tag, and their implementation process is second to none. With the CPSI system, I believe Bradley Memorial has the necessary tools to make a difference in every patient's visit to our hospital. CPSI's focus on assisting us with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, compliance and innovative tools to improve patient safety and privacy makes them a powerful partner." "Bradley Memorial Hospital has proven to be a progressive healthcare provider in its community," said David Dye, chief executive officer and president of CPSI. "Bradley Memorial has an established track record of utilizing the most current technology available in providing quality healthcare to its patients. We are pleased the hospital has selected CPSI to be its information technology provider and look forward to working together to advance their information technology initiatives, both now and in the future." About Bradley Memorial Since 1952, Bradley Memorial Hospital has been the leading and most comprehensive provider of healthcare services in Cleveland, Bradley County Bradley County is the name of several counties in the United States:
About Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. CPSI is a leading provider of healthcare information solutions for community hospitals with more than 400 client hospitals in 45 states. Founded in 1979, the Company is a single-source vendor providing comprehensive software and hardware products, complemented by complete installation services and extensive support. Its fully integrated, enterprise-wide system automates clinical and financial data management in each of the primary functional areas of a hospital. CPSI's staff of over 550 technical, healthcare, and medical professionals provide system implementation and continuing support services as part of a comprehensive program designed to respond to clients' information needs in a constantly changing healthcare environment. For more information, visit www.cpsinet.com. |
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