High Acuity is High Priority
High-acuity care, which comprises the ED, ORs, PACUs and ICUs, represents more than half of a hospital’s costs and revenues. And because of its fast pace, complex and rapidly changing care regimens, unique workflows and demanding clinical users, it is one of the most challenging areas to automate.
Picis specializes in delivering high-acuity information solutions that have the functionality, interoperability, device connectivity, experience, security and flexibility you need for successful implementation. These capabilities are almost certain to become requirements in the final definition of "meaningful use" of healthcare information technology (HIT) component of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. Proven in more than 1,700 hospitals worldwide, Picis software and professional services, part of the CareSuite® family of high-acuity solutions, are designed to help our customers succeed in the most difficult hospital environments. As an IT professional, you’ll appreciate how our solutions help you move toward meaningful use, adhere to security and privacy initiatives, and achieve interoperability guidelines necessary for successful implementation in the high acuity areas of the hospital.
Solutions that deliver results
- User satisfaction: With Picis, you can deliver the rich functionality, depth and flexibility that your clinicians and administrators in the ED, ORs and ICUs require.
- ROI: Picis high-acuity solutions offer immediate, measurable revenues and savings. This money can be used to help fund long-term projects such as your Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE).
- Interoperability: Picis high-acuity software offer seamless interoperability with other medical devices, hospital systems and your EMR. Picis has successfully integrated with every major HIS system on the market.
- Rapid implementation: The ED, ORs and ICUs can be live with our information systems rapidly. Why wait for these fast time-to-value results.
"Since 'stimulus' funds are likely a one time opportunity, I am concerned that there will be a temptation to expect that they will fix all that ails our healthcare system and that is completely unrealistic. It's not IT's burden alone to improve the quality of care. Hospitals should not be penalized if all they have done is to improve the caregiver's access to clinical data through electronic capabilities. That is valuable and 'meaningful' by almost any standard."
Lynn Vogel, Ph.D.
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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