IBM Rolls Out Innovative Healthcare Management System for Spain's Castilla y Leon Region

IBM Rolls Out Innovative Healthcare Management System for Spain's Castilla y
Leon Region
Castilla y Leon first community in Spain to use technology platform

MADRID, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Telvent Global
Services today announced they have entered into a multi-million euro agreement
with Castilla y Leon Government to improve management of the province's
healthcare centers. The transformation of Castilla y Leon's healthcare centers
back office will allow for greater communication among primary care centers,
specialized care centers, and emergency and central services allowing the
healthcare system to run more efficiently, providing improved care for the
local community.

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IBM and Telvent Global Services will provide consultancy and information
technology (IT) services to help Castilla y Leon transform and improve health
center procurement, logistics and supply processes. Central purchasing
activity and a unique products catalogue will be enhanced. As the
transformation engine, a new technology system will be rolled out to all
health centers. The new system will enhance aggregated procurement from the
different centers, expanding integration with suppliers.

The system will be integrated with the IT systems of the Regional Health
Management organization and the corporate systems of the Castilla y Leon
government. The regional government of Castilla y Leon will be the first
autonomous community in Spain to use this technology platform -- the latest of
its kind geared specifically for the public sector.

The aim of the project is to lower costs for Castilla y Leon by streamlining
operating procedures. Communication and information exchange between various
centers will be more efficient, and the healthcare system will have greater
control over supplies and resources, providing more accurate information to
assist decision making. This means that employees will be able to devote more
time and attention to tasks of greater added value.

The project demonstrates IBM's position as a benchmark technology firm for the
healthcare sector. IBM is currently helping to overhaul other healthcare
systems in Catalonia, Murcia, Aragon, Extremadura and Castilla y Leon.

IBM is creating a smarter, more connected healthcare system that delivers
better care with fewer mistakes, predicts and prevents diseases, and empowers
people to make better choices. This includes integrating data so doctors,
patients and insurers can share information seamlessly and efficiently. IBM
also helps clients apply advanced analytics to improve medical research,
diagnosis and treatment in order to improve patient care and help reduce
healthcare costs.

The contract with Castilla y Leon Government was signed in October 2009.

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Patricia Nunez Tara Sucato
IBM Media Relations (Spain) IBM Media Relations (U.S.)
34 91 3977782 917-472-3701
patricia.nunez@es.ibm.com tjsucato@us.ibm.com

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Patricia Nunez, IBM Media Relations (Spain), +34-91-3977782,
patricia.nunez@es.ibm.com; or Tara Sucato, IBM Media Relations (U.S.),
+1-917-472-3701, tjsucato@us.ibm.com