iSOFT completes e-health roll-out at new Macquarie University...

iSOFT completes e-health roll-out at new Macquarie University Hospital

Sydney � 28 June 2010 -
iSOFT has installed a host of e-health systems at Macquarie University Hospital in Sydney in time for the new 199-bed, state-of-the-art hospital to operate paper-free from day one, under a $7.8 million deal agreed in March 2010.
The $250 million hospital opened on 26 June with iSOFT applications for patient, clinical and medication management as well as finance, purchasing and management reporting. The solutions are fully integrated with third-party systems for radiology, laboratory and pharmacy. Integration is provided by iSOFT�s Viaduct integration engine to guarantee that changes are reflected across all applications in real-time.
The solutions meet Macquarie�s goal of providing integrated patient care across all services. Giving doctors and clinical staff instant online access to precise patient information anywhere across the site will ensure the highest standards of care.
�We have adopted modern systems that befit a modern, state-of-the-art hospital,� said Evan Rawstron, Macquarie�s Chief Operating Officer. �We are committed to delivering a positive patient experience and superior clinical outcomes through the best available care and the latest technologies, including the latest in information technology.�
�The Macquarie teaching hospital is a unique, world leading example of how to integrate state-of-the-art medical facilities, medical technology, information technology and clinical education,� said James Rice Managing Director of iSOFT Australia and New Zealand. �The implementation of our solutions and the rapid adoption of this technology by the health professionals at Macquarie is something iSOFT is pleased to be part of as it sets a new benchmark for healthcare in Australia.�
The solutions installed include iSOFT Patient Management, iSOFT Clinical Management, iSOFT Medication Management, Integra e-Financials, iSOFT Business Intelligence, and Viaduct.
Macquarie University Hospital is Australia�s first and only private hospital on a university campus. This facility offers a comprehensive range of services and specialist areas, with links to the Macquarie University Clinic and the Australian School of Advanced Medicine (ASAM). This network means that patients benefit from the collaboration of specialists and researchers who bring their collective knowledge and skills to their
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work, as well as the convenience of traveling to one location for their treatment. This large and integrated medical community is supported by the latest technology, much of it unavailable anywhere else in the country.