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Meeting Government EPR Guidelines by 2014. Level 6 EPR in 30 sites in Less than 24 months By Andy Bogue UK Sales Manager. Current UK Situation. Start implementing EPR solutions by April 2014 Procurement Process lengthy Implementation lengthy Funding not available
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Meeting Government EPR Guidelines by 2014 Level 6 EPR in 30 sites in Less than 24 months By Andy Bogue UK Sales Manager
Current UK Situation • Start implementing EPR solutions by April 2014 • Procurement Process lengthy • Implementation lengthy • Funding not available • Substantial savings required • Budgets are tight • Quality of care to be maintained
Solution Options • Home Grown Solution • Best of Breed • Clinical Portal • Fully Integrated EPR Approach
Health Insights MEDiCAPLUS implementations • Saudi Arabia - Level 6 EPR > 24 months across 30 sites • Malaysia – 5 months • United Arab Emirates – 6 months • Egypt – 6 months • 50+ sites across the Middle East mostly implemented within 12 months
Challenges faced • To Provide a Flexible, Future-Proof Solution • To Realise Tangible Benefits • Affordability • Value for Money • Differing Departmental Working Practices • Overcoming Staff Resistance • Meeting Aggressive Time Constraints • Interconnectivity for a Unified EPR • Managing Inter-Supplier Politics • Lack of Progress to Date • Lack of Commitment/Confidence
What Did We Do Differently? • Empowerment to the Trust • Provided a Modular, Flexible, Cost-Effective Solution • Provided Flexible Tools • Medical Forms Based on Existing Documents • Offered Rule-Based Processing • Faster Change Response Times • Worked in True Partnership
Implementation Approach Directing the Project Form the Project Team Form the Project Team Configure the System Configure the System Scope the Project Scope the Project Testing and Installation Testing and Installation Workshops Workshops & buy in Training Training Template Hospital Template Hospital Go Live Go Live Planning & Status Reporting Communication and Awareness Sessions
Benefits • Shared information in real time • Data collection at the point of care • Reduced Medication Errors • Reduced Redundant Diagnostics • Improved Patient Outcomes • Reduced Length of Stay • Improved Case Documentation • Improved Resource Utilization (Unified Patient History) • Reduced Waiting Periods
Proven Cost Savings • 22-25% Reduced Medication Prescriptions • Controlled Medication Consumption • Reduced Medication Waste • 18-22% Reduced Laboratory Tests • 18-24% Reduced Imaging Exams • 5-10% Reduced Length of Stay • 8% Increase In Clinics Utilization • 6% Increase In Bed Turnover Rate • Reduction of Paper Consumption & Paper File Storage • Reduced Support Cost • Lower Professional Services Cost • Lower Cost of Ownership
Is it time to look outside of the UK? • Alternatives Required to the National Programme for a Unified Record • Opportunity for New Solutions
Seeing is Believing on Stand 120 ThankYou