NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Management Systems, Inc.(R) (HMS) announced today that it was selected by The HSC Pediatric Center (HSC) to supply a full system of integrated clinical and financial software. The new HMS digital hospital system will include advanced clinical solutions for the 130-bed children's rehabilitation hospital in Washington, DC, and will get them closer to an electronic health record (EHR) for their patients.
"HMS will provide an integrated financial and clinical package for both our inpatient and outpatient areas, which will facilitate continuity in care for our patients and decision support for our staff," said Debbie Holson, vice president of patient care services for HSC. "Components such as computerized physician order entry and weight-based medication solutions will enhance patient safety and improve care."
In the search for a new system, HSC's goal was to have an integrated solution that focuses on pediatric needs and paperless documentation for clinicians. HMS' inpatient EHR is CCHIT Certified(sm) for 2007, and because of HMS' long history with community hospitals, the implementation reinforces The HSC Pediatric Center's commitment to provide quality, patient-centered care for the community.
"This is a big step for us," said Bruce Goldman, chief operating officer of HSC. "I am very pleased that our senior management team found a system that perfectly fits our patient care, and quality of care vision, as well as the financial and management demands of the organization at a very competitive price."
"The customer service demonstrated by HMS was instrumental in our decision to make them our vendor of choice," Holson concluded.
"We are honored to have been selected by The HSC Pediatric Center to provide the technology and services that will enable the organization to achieve their goals of providing quality care to the patients and families they serve," said Steve Starkey, chief operating officer of HMS. "We look forward to helping The HSC Pediatric Center achieve their vision of leadership in pediatric rehabilitative services in the Washington-Baltimore area."
About HMS
Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. (R) (HMS) is a Nashville-based healthcare company that develops, sells and supports integrated clinical and financial hospital information systems and services. Founded in 1984, HMS counts among its customers over 600 community hospitals; behavioral, rehabilitation and long-term acute care facilities; and multi-entity healthcare organizations nationwide. With the HMS system, caregivers are able to increase their efficiency in delivering quality care with an emphasis on improving patient safety. For more information, please visit http://www.hmstn.com or call 800.383.3317.
About The HSC Pediatric Center
The HSC Pediatric Center, (formerly The Hospital for Sick Children) is the only Washington, DC, metropolitan area community health provider dedicated exclusively to providing quality rehabilitative and specialty services for infants, children and adolescents with special needs and their families. The HSC Pediatric Center is part of the HSC Health Care System, comprised of The HSC Foundation and Health Services for Children with Special Needs. The Pediatric Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and CARF (The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission). For more information please visit http;//www.hscpediatriccenter.org or call The HSC Pediatric Center Communications Department at 202.635.6162.
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