Self-Service Technology Helps Streamline Registration at New Outpatient Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania.Jefferson Health System deploys Galvanon's MediKiosk([TM]) at Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr Hospital is a Pennsylvania hospital near Philadelphia that is part of Main Line Health. It is located on 130 South Bryn Mawr Avenue in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. See also
MAITLAND, Fla. -- Offering patients the convenience and speed of self-service registration, the Bryn Mawr Hospital Health Center (BMHHC) in Newtown Square, Pa., has deployed MediKiosk, a self-service technology solution provided by Galvanon, an NCR Corporation (company) NCR Corporation - Electronics company mainly active in the midrange server market. NCR was founded 1884 as National Cash Register Company. It joint the computer industry in th 1950s. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers ) company. A new outpatient center, the BMHHC is a Main Line Health facility and a member of the Jefferson Health System, Inc. (JHS JHS Junior High School JHS Jefferson High School JHS Jacksonville High School (Jacksonville, Alabama) JHS Journal of Hellenic Studies JHS Jordan High School (Sandy, Utah) ), the largest healthcare system in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The BMHHC is using wireless MediKiosk units, called eClipboards([TM]), to automate the registration process. The portable devices display a touch-screen interface where patients can view and confirm appointments, electronically sign consent forms, enter medical information and make co-payments. MediKiosk interfaces with scheduling and imaging systems at Main Line Health so that data entered by patients at check-in flows directly to these applications. This feature minimizes duplicate data entry for staff and increases overall efficiency. "When the Bryn Mawr Hospital Health Center began using MediKiosk, it found that patients readily embraced the technology," said Raj raj also Raj n. Dominion or rule, especially the British rule over India (1757-1947). [Hindi r Toleti, president of Galvanon. "As patients become familiar with self-service applications A software application that allows a user to obtain information or complete a business transaction on the computer that has traditionally required the help of a human representative. Voice response systems and Web sites are widely used for self-service applications. See kiosk. in other aspects of their daily lives, they have come to expect the same from their healthcare providers." Bryn Mawr Hospital, another Main Line Health facility, will be the next JHS member to go live with the self-service technology. Earlier this year, JHS signed an enterprise agreement to deploy MediKiosk at all of the organization's member locations beginning with Main Line Health. Main Line Health consists of Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr (brĭn mär), uninc. town (1990 est. pop. 10,000), Montgomery co., SE Pa., a residential suburb of Philadelphia. It is the seat of Bryn Mawr College (for women), opened in 1885 by the Society of Friends. , Lankenau, Paoli and Riddle Memorial Hospitals, Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, Mirmont Treatment Center and several regional outpatient facilities including the BMHHC. "The Jefferson Health System will continue to see the benefits of a self-service model as patient wait times decrease and personnel are able to use their time more efficiently," said Toleti. Galvanon's MediKiosk is part of a comprehensive suite of products that allows hospitals and clinics to provide patient self-service capabilities. Recent surveys of healthcare providers show that the kiosks reduce registration time by 75 percent and increase patient throughput by 10 percent. About Galvanon Galvanon, an NCR company based in Maitland, Fla., helps healthcare organizations enhance the patient experience at home, in the hospital and in the physician's office through innovative solutions such as kiosks, Web self-service applications and technology. Galvanon solutions (www.galvanon.com) streamline everyday patient interactions and improve patient flow through the healthcare process. About NCR Corporation NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's Teradata([R]) data warehouses, ATMs, retail systems, self-service solutions and IT services provide Relationship Technology([TM]) that maximizes the value of customer interactions and helps organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2005 census estimate, the population of Dayton was 158,873. , NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 29,650 people worldwide. NCR, eClipboard, MediKiosk and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation 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. and other countries. |
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