Ochsner Health System Goes Live with DocuSys` Anesthesia and Drug Management Technology
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ATLANTA & NEW ORLEANS--(Business Wire)--
DocuSys, Inc., a market-leading provider of innovative systems for anesthesia
information management, anesthesia drug management, and presurgical care
management, today announced Ochsner Health System of New Orleans went live on
the DocuSys Anesthesia Information Management and Anesthesia Drug Management
system in 41 anesthetizing locations at Ochsner Medical Center and the
Ochsner-Merrill Hines Surgery Center. Ochsner is one of the largest
non-university based physician training centers in the nation that has received
the Consumer Choice for Healthcare in New Orleans for 13 consecutive years, and
has been ranked a "Best" Hospital by U.S. News and World Report.
DocuSys is providing Ochsner with a state-of-the-art Anesthesia Information
Management System equipped with advanced decision support for the documentation
of national quality measures and extensive ad-hoc reporting capabilities. Key
benefits of the DocuSys solution that Ochsner was focused on are: an anesthesia
drug management system that supported barcode scanning of anesthesia drugs and
advanced narcotic tracking, and a coding module to better capture professional
fees and document comorbid conditions. Ochsner also purchased DocuSys`
Presurgical Care Management System, an advanced risk management and presurgical
testing management solution, that is scheduled to be installed at Ochsner later
this year.
"I am extremely pleased that the benefits of the DocuSys Anesthesia Information
System have become available to Ochsner patients and their perioperative teams,"
said Armin Schubert, M.D., Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology for the
Ochsner Health System.
"Ochsner is implementing the first technology that allows narcotics, dispensed
from CareFusion`s Pyxis® Anesthesia System, to be electronically reconciled at
the point of care with documentation of narcotic administration in the DocuSys
Anesthesia Information Management System (AIMS)," said James Douglas, M.D.,
Ochsner Anesthesiologist and Ochsner Clinical Project Manager for the DocuSys
AIMS project.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with such a world-class
healthcare facility and exceptional group of anesthesia providers. We support
Ochsner`s commitment to improving patient safety and maintaining unparalleled
patient care by incorporating innovative technology in their healthcare
facility," said DocuSys President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert Watson.
"We are extremely appreciative to everyone involved in the implementation
process and for making this such a successful installation."
About DocuSys
DocuSys is a market-leading anesthesia information management system (AIMS),
medication management system and presurgical care management system provider,
maximizing both the quality of care and return on investment in surgery. The
company provides solutions that address all stages of the anesthesia care
delivery process, including the preadmission evaluation process. Additional
benefits of the system include ease of use, billing and charge capture
automation, and aligning such quality measures as CMS` pay-for-performance (P4P)
program with financial objectives. DocuSys` modular design permits integration
with existing hospital information systems, electronic medication dispensing
cabinets, infusion pumps, physiologic monitors and other systems in those
settings where intravenous drug delivery is key. The company has received 510(k)
clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its technology
and is a registered medical device manufacturer in accordance with FDA
guidelines. For more information, visit www.docusys.net.
About Ochsner Health System
Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) is a non-profit, academic,
multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system dedicated to patient care, research
and education. The system includes seven hospitals and over 35 health centers
located throughout Southeast Louisiana. Ochsner employs more than 750 physicians
in 90 medical specialties and subspecialties and over 300 clinical research
trials annually. Ochsner has been listed as one of the "Best Places to Work" by
New Orleans CityBusiness since 2005 and received the Consumer Choice for
Healthcare in New Orleans for 13 consecutive years. Ochsner was ranked as "Best"
Hospital by U.S. News and World Report in 2007. Ochsner has 11,000 employees
system-wide. For more information, visit www.ochsner.org.
About CareFusion
CareFusion (NYSE: CFN) is a global corporation serving the health care industry
with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the safety and
quality of care. The company develops market-leading technologies including
Alaris® IV pumps, Pyxis®
automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AVEA® and
Pulmonetic Systems ventilation and respiratory products, ChloraPrep®
and MedMined services for infection prevention, neurological monitoring
and diagnostic products, V. Mueller® surgical instruments, and an extensive line
of products that support interventional medicine. CareFusion employs more than
15,000 people across its global operations. More information may be found at
www.carefusion.com.
DocuSys, Inc.
Jennifer Dixon, Director of Marketing
678-278-2852
Email: jdixon@docusys.net
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