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Background
Although clinical systems have been around a while, they only moved into the spotlight in the past three years or so.
Providers list a range of applications under the clinical information systems heading. The catalog includes all the various
components of electronic medical records and computerized physician order entry systems. It also includes disease management,
clinical decision support, nursing documentation, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, surgical, emergency department, mobile health,
and picture archiving and communication systems.
Eko Systems provides a Clinicial Information System for the Perioperative Care Environment. The Perioperative Care Environment
within a hospital consists of four distinct patient care areas the pre-surgical admission clinic, the pre-op
holding areas, the operating rooms and the post anesthesia recovery units (PACU). In other words,
Eko Systems provides a Perioperative Clinical Information Management System (PCIMS).
According to actuarial firm Towers Perrin, on average, surgery-driven revenues, account for 68% of a hospitals' total revenue
and surgery-related costs can account for 50% or more of a hospital's total costs. This has resulted in perioperative (surgical)
care environments distinguishing themselves as the largest single contributor to hospitals' bottom lines. Any improvement in operating
efficiency or revenue capture results in a direct and positive impact on a hospital's margins and profitability.
Consultants and CIOs generally agree on the primary reasons for the rush to clinical information systems. They include:
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The push for patient safety, |
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The escalating costs of health care, |
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The availability of better and more affordable information systems. |
The increased appetite for clinical systems also is fueled by provider organizations that recognize the need to run smarter,
leaner and cleaner to minimize waste of human and other resources and maximize revenue.
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