HP and Allscripts Healthcare Solutions wireless applications help physicians stay mobile, productive.
"The high level of mobility of the TouchWorks solution, supported by HP mobile technology and services, gives physicians more time to spend with patients and dramatically increases their productivity."
- Steve Schwartz, Vice President of Business Development, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
Company profile: Allscripts Healthcare Solutions is the leading provider of point-of-care decision support solutions for physicians and provides services to over 20,000 physicians across the U.S. The company's TouchWorks software products enhance physician productivity by using a wireless handheld device or desktop workstation to automate the most common physician activities including prescribing, capturing charges, dictating, ordering labs and viewing results, providing patient education and taking clinical notes. Allscripts also provides medication fulfillment services. Additionally, the company provides patient compliance and healthcare product education services for physicians through its Physicians Interactive unit.
Business need:
Healthcare providers face pressure to hold down costs, comply with increasing regulations and improve the delivery and documentation of medical care. Information at the point of care is essential to helping medical groups meet these challenges.
Solution overview:
AHS and HP offer electronic mobile medical records software, hardware and integration expertise needed to help medical groups improve patient care and streamline administrative tasks.
Armed with HP iPAQ Pocket PCs running TouchWorks software, AHS physician customers have the ability to enter and access data throughout their workday. The solution frequently includes an intranet supported by HP ProLiant servers and Compaq desktop computers, as well as support from HP for financing, delivery, installation and maintenance.
Results/Benefits:
Physicians better able to concentrate on delivering high quality medical care, not technology
Increased medical group revenue, reduced costs
Improved documentation and delivery of healthcare
Solution components:
A typical Allscripts solution:
TouchWorks software
HP IPAQ Pocket PCs
Intel Pro/Wireless 2011 Access Point and LAN PC card
HP ProLiant servers
Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
Improved documentation and delivery of health care.
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