E-observations software delivers marked sepsis improvement at Barnsley
Since introducing Vitals e-obs software, Barnsley Hospital has seen immediate improvements in recognising and treating sepsis, and is now among the best performers. Length of stay in ICU for patients who contract sepsis has been cut by 1.5 days.
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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to drop Lorenzo in 2020
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will end its contract with DXC Technology in 2020 after signing up System C as its new EPR supplier.
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Portsmouth introduces new digital communication patient portal
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has implemented a new portal that allows patients to receive and respond to appointment letters digitally.
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Barnsley’s digital letters reduce missed appointments
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust patients take advantage of new digital appointment letter service contributing to a decline in DNA rates.
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Barnsley live with Lorenzo
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with its Lorenzo electronic patient record system, saying the transition “has not been completely painless.”
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Barnsley finances could impact EPR
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is concerned its financial difficulties could impact on getting benefits from its Lorenzo electronic patient record system deployment.
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Barnsley gets Lorenzo green light
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been officially approved to take the Lorenzo electronic patient record system and has appointed a chief clinical information officer.
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McKesson to support some legacy trusts
McKesson will provide “limited support” for the Totalcare system beyond March 2014 for trusts migrating to the Medway patient administration system.
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Barnsley does digital dictation
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has reduced patient correspondence time by 55 days using digital dictation software.
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Barnsley picks Lorenzo
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust plans to take CSC’s electronic patient record system under the Department of Health’s interim deal with the company.
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