ELGIN, IL June 13, 2017 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), a leading provider of perinatal software is pleased to announce the appointment of Cindy Bell as the new Vice President, Customer Services.
Bell has been with CCSI for more than 16 years, and she has held several positions within that timeframe including Clinical Product Manager, and Director, Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance (QA). Prior to joining the company, Bell worked in Labor & Delivery at Mercy Hospital in Chicago for 28 years, where she assumed a variety of roles and responsibilities during her tenure.
Currently, she will provide project leadership and oversight regarding remote product installations, service and technical operations, new product implementations, and project management. Bell's varied professional experience make her uniquely qualified to understand customer needs, especially those of the clinical end users.
This appointment enhances CCSI's leadership team and allows for continued emphasis on customer service initiatives. It has also led to Sharon Ponder being promoted to Director, Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance.
Prior to her appointment, Ponder was the Quality Assurance & National Education Manager and spent 14 years supporting CCSI in a variety of areas including clinical education, development, implementation, and QA. She also worked as a labor & delivery nurse for 22 years at All Saints Healthcare in Racine, WI.
"We have always been focused on attracting and retaining high quality employees, and these individuals are clearly dedicated to furthering our company's mission," said Kim Sell, CEO of CCSI. "They have devoted their lives to providing the highest quality medical care for expectant mothers and their babies. Their ability to blend their clinical and customer service expertise with our perinatal software solutions sets us apart in the industry."
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high-tech company located in Elgin, Illinois. CCSI is a perinatal category leader with an innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System incorporating changes in technology, regulations, and standards specific to labor and delivery. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963
ELGIN, IL May 2, 2017 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), a leading provider of perinatal software, and a strong supporter of on-going employee development, announced Keith Yourg earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
“This certification is highly renowned in the healthcare IT industry. Professionals who achieve it are able to successfully lead and direct large-scale projects, so customers are always excited to discover several of our employees have these credentials,” said Director Customer Service Jim Spoden. “Sometimes healthcare enterprises even mandate a PMP be assigned to work with them because they know everything runs more smoothly when both sides speak the same language.”
According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), there are over 750,000 certified project managers around the world and the PMP designation is recognized as the gold standard. In a 2015 Pulse of the Profession® study, PMI determined that when more than one-third of an employer’s project managers are PMP-certified, organizations complete more of their projects on time, on budget, and meet their original goals.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high-tech company located in Elgin, Illinois. CCSI is a perinatal category leader with an innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System incorporating changes in technology, regulations, and standards specific to labor and delivery. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963
ELGIN, IL May 2, 2017 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), a leading provider of perinatal software, released their upcoming continuing education webinar series hosted by Professional Education Center (PEC):
May 11, 2017 – “Uterine Activity and Fetal Acid-Base: What Every Clinician Must Know!” Presented by Lisa Miller, CNM, JD – 11am EST and 4 pm EST
June 14, 2017 – “Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring: Safer and Simpler” Presented by David A. Miller, MD – 11am EST and 4pm EST
August 16, 2017 – “Hypertension in Pregnancy: Understanding New Guidelines” Presented by David A. Miller, MD - 11am EST and 4pm EST
August 22, 2017 – “Real World Obstetrical Triage Evaluation of Threatened Preterm Labor” Presented by Sean Blackwell, MD - 11am EST and 4pm EST
November 13, 2017 – “Uterine Activity and Fetal Acid-Base: What Every Clinician Must Know!” Presented by Lisa Miller, CNM, JD - 11am EST and 4pm EST
December 4, 2017 – “Threatened Previable Preterm Birth: What Should Clinicians Do?” Presented by Sean Blackwell, MD - 11am EST and 4pm EST
These webinars offer clinicians who currently use the OBIX perinatal system an opportunity to obtain complimentary continuing education (CE) credits. For more information or to register for the webinars, contact CCSI at: obixcare@obix.com.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high-tech company located in Elgin, Illinois. CCSI is a perinatal category leader with an innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System incorporating changes in technology, regulations, and standards specific to labor and delivery. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963
ELGIN, IL April 20, 2017 - For the second year in a row, Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), a leading provider of perinatal software, has donated over $10,500 to the March of Dimes "March for Babies" annual fundraising walk. The contribution will help support lifesaving research and programs that work to end premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality.
"Essentially, babies are our business," said Kim Sell. "We have that in common, so it was easy to get behind this organization and support their mission. I'm so proud of my employees for accepting this challenge."
To provide financial support and increase awareness for the cause, CCSI hosted several internal events including a game night featuring bingo and Texas hold 'em poker, a raffle comprised of theme baskets, and executive pie-in-the-face contest, and contributions were made via the team's online fundraising page.
“We have employees located throughout the U.S. who made contributions and sent donations to support our efforts. Everyone was interested in doing their part to help the March of Dimes because we know, first-hand, the good work they do,” said Sell.
On Sunday, April 23, CCSI employees, family and friends, will be participating in the 2017 March of Dimes North Suburban March for Babies held at the Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high-tech company located in Elgin, Illinois. CCSI is a perinatal category leader with an innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System incorporating changes in technology, regulations, and standards specific to labor and delivery. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963
ELGIN, IL April 6, 2017 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), a leading provider of perinatal software, is proud to announce the following team members have successfully completed a field service manager certification training course offered by Service Strategies, Inc.: Jake Chacko (CA), Philip Strang (WI), and Chris Zoellner (IL).
This newly acquired certification is designed to improve the leadership skills of those who are involved in complex, field service operations and are tasked with the management of highly-skilled, technical people including subordinates and customers. This aligns with CCSI’s tradition of providing a top-quality customer experience, especially during a system go-live event.
“When employees achieve certifications like this one, it enhances our ability to provide the highest level of service in the industry. Each day we strive to meet and exceed customer expectations both in the field and remotely via our technical support team,” said CCSI Director Customer Service Jim Spoden. “We believe in continuity of learning and always giving customers more than what’s expected. Advanced training like this helps make it possible.”
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high-tech company located in Elgin, Illinois. For more than 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals' strategic initiatives. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963
ELGIN, IL March 31, 2017 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), a leading provider of perinatal software, is celebrating 20 years of success in the healthcare market. What began as a service company to the Peritronic product has evolved into the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System that incorporates changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department to support hospitals’ strategic initiatives across the United States, Canada, and the Middle East.
“I credit our strong relationships with a variety of business partners and customers, coupled with extensive industry experience, that led to this important milestone. We could not have accomplished this on our own,” said CEO Kim Sell. “All of us are dedicated to assisting healthcare facilities in providing the safest labor and delivery experience for both expectant mothers and babies.”
CCSI has been experiencing significant growth and currently employs approximately 120 people across the nation ranging from expert service technicians and support specialists to licensed nurse educators. Their ability to meet the needs of hospital leadership and clinicians within a niche market has been expanding across the world.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high-tech company located in Elgin, Illinois. For more than 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals' strategic initiatives. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963
ELGIN, IL September 20, 2016 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), has teamed up to develop integration between the OBIX Perinatal Data System and MEDHOST. Interfaces will be co-developed to provide a market solution to MEDHOST customers to facilitate clinical workflow in labor and delivery. Together, the systems will improve efficiencies and allow care providers more time to focus on patient care.
In support of industry interoperability initiatives CCSI has been working with EHR vendors, such as MEDHOST, to help hospitals meet objectives. “Our specialty is focused in L&D, yet we understand the importance of providing a truly integrated perinatal software solution through direct collaboration with EHR vendors,” says Mark Nester, CCSI Vice President, Sales & Marketing. “We are excited to work with MEDHOST to deliver a value added OB solution that complements their current offerings.”
This partnership provides MEDHOST customers with an integrated and comprehensive OB system that enhances the power of their solutions. The systems’ integration will eliminate the need for duplicate documentation and improve workflow efficiencies. “With the CCSI partnership, MEDHOST will be able to offer our customers an innovative solution that provides perinatal care monitoring and practice improvements,” says Bill Anderson, CEO and Chairman at MEDHOST. “The OBIX system integration with our enterprise clinical solution aligns with our commitment to provide value-add solutions to our customers so they can provide excellent care to their patients.”
The OBIX system is a comprehensive, computerized system for central, bedside, and remote electronic fetal monitoring. It includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports, interface capabilities, and multi-facility support. The system is developed using the latest technology and able to be deployed in different environments to utilize the hospital’s current strategy and infrastructure. The OBIX system’s decision support tools help clinicians promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring and improve practices.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. For more than 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals' strategic initiatives.
About MEDHOST
MEDHOST is a provider of market-leading enterprise, departmental and healthcare engagement solutions to over 1100 healthcare facilities. Our healthcare management system includes intuitive, easy-to-use and SaaS-enabled solutions, including YourCareUniverse®, an integrated suite of cloud-based patient and provider engagement applications. Our robust offering of managed hosting, outsourcing and consulting services are changing how clinicians and hospital leaders work and communicate, while generating notable operational, patient flow, care and revenue improvements. MEDHOST delivers value by enabling hospitals of all types and all sizes to better manage care and the business of healthcare while meeting evolving regulatory requirements. Connect with MEDHOST on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
For more information, go to www.obix.com or www.medhost.com.
ELGIN, IL May 31, 2016 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), is conducting a search for a newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. The COO will provide internal direction of corporate resources to maximize the company’s goals.
“CCSI is experiencing an evolution with the expansion of our customer base and with that we are increasing our staff and office space. In order to support our growth we have decided to strengthen our leadership team to make sure we perform for success” says Kim Sell, CEO. Working closely with the CEO, the COO’s aim will be to ensure proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and assets are in place to effectively advance the organization and assure continual financial strength and operating efficiency. In addition, the COO will support the company culture while retaining the doctrine of providing a strong perinatal system supported by dedicated customer support services.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. For 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals' strategic initiatives. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Announces Business Agreement with MEDITECH to Facilitate Data Exchanges and Application Integration
ELGIN, IL May 31, 2016 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), has teamed up with MEDITECH to create tight integration between the OBIX Perinatal Data System and the MEDITECH EHR. This integration will be available in OBIX system version 7.3, MEDITECH versions 6.15, 6.16, and future releases. The software interfaces are co-developed to provide an integrated perinatal medical record that supports a hospital’s desired clinical workflow and interoperability strategy. Together these systems deliver care providers and stake holders with greater information to support patient care.
CCSI has been working with MEDITECH to develop seamless integration to keep the patient’s medical record in sync between the two systems. Data charted in OBIX is automatically updated in MEDITECH and conversely, relevant data charted in MEDITECH is automatically updated in the OBIX system. Therefore, eliminating the need for double documentation of the same data in two separate systems. Relevant data is displayed in OBIX on the fetal monitor strip for easy review and accessed quickly from MEDITECH through the single sign-on feature.
“Our company’s foundation is built upon customer support and we work with software vendors, such as MEDITECH, to provide a truly integrated perinatal system experience,” says Kim Sell, President of CCSI. “We are excited about this solution as it provides our customers with a single medical record regardless of which system the data is captured.”
The OBIX system is a comprehensive, computerized system for central, bedside, and remote electronic fetal monitoring. It includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports, interface capabilities, and multi-facility support. The system is developed using the latest technology and able to be deployed in different environments to utilize the hospital’s current strategy and infrastructure. The OBIX system’s decision support features and tools help clinicians promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring and improve practices.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. For 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals' strategic initiatives.
For more information, go to www.obix.com or www.meditech.com.
ELGIN, IL February 4, 2016 – CCSI Distributors, Inc., a subsidiary of Clinical Computer Systems, Inc., announced their partnership with OB-Tools today. This relationship provides exclusive distribution rights for OB-Tools TrueLabor™ Maternal Fetal Monitor (MFM) in the US Market.
OB-Tools’ TrueLabor™ MFM offers a unique digital signal processing technology that enhances fetal monitoring in evaluating uterine contractions and FHR information. “As the demanding healthcare environment becomes more complex, it is important to collaborate with key innovators that offer new advances in fetal monitoring as another way to help serve CCSI’s customers,” said Rick Daniells, Director of Strategic Initiatives. “The TrueLabor™ system embodies this type of technology advancements. CCSI Distributors, Inc. assists in this effort. CCSI continually works on enhancing the OBIX product and works with vendors to provide additional integrated solutions supporting a strategic enterprise strategy.”
About CCSI Distributors, Inc.
CCSI Distributors, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI). CCSI Distributors, Inc. approach is to provide new technology solutions focused on improving perinatal care and outcomes.
CCSI is an employee-owned company dedicated to the development, marketing, and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, with over 500 accounts, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems through an innovative, customer-driven, computer-based system, and support services. CCSI has recently received the 2015/2016 KLAS® Category Leader Award for Labor and Delivery. This is the eighth consecutive Best in KLAS report in which the OBIX system has been ranked #1 in Labor and Delivery*. For more information visit www.obix.com.
Rick Daniells
Director, Strategic Initiatives
1-888-871-0963 ext. 626
About OB-Tools
OB-Tools was founded on a simple premise with a clear goal: To improve the health of mother and babies. They are a research-based company founded by an obstetrician with a focus on developing, manufacturing, and marketing the best maternal fetal monitoring technology. Their goal is to become the obstetrician’s tool of choice in evaluating the safe and timely progress of labor and improving safety and outcomes of labor. For more information visit www.ob-tools.com.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX® System Receives The 2015/2016 KLAS® Category leader award for labor and delivery
Elgin, IL, January 28, 2016–Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is excited to announce that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System has been named as the category leader for labor and delivery in the January, 2015/2016 KLAS® Report, "2015/2016 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services". This is the eighth consecutive Best in KLAS report in which the OBIX system has been ranked #1 in Labor and Delivery.*
The OBIX system is a comprehensive, computerized system for central, bedside, and remote electronic fetal monitoring. It includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports, interface capabilities, and multi-facility support. E-Tools help clinicians to promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring and improve practices. The system is developed using the latest technology and able to be deployed in different environments to utilize the hospital's current strategy and infrastructure.
"We celebrate this achievement as the KLAS Category Leader for Labor and Delivery. We are grateful for our customers' endorsement as we strive to deliver the best product and service. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and talent of our employees, all of whom take ownership of delivering excellent service and support." said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "Customer satisfaction is a core value that we work on continuously to earn and maintain the trust of our customers." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "CCSI is committed to making strides in our industry to providing solutions that fit within our customers' strategy. Our collaborations with leading companies and business relationships have contributed towards customer satisfaction and improved workflow efficiencies."
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated to the development, marketing, and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions, and support services. The company's total-system approach includes expert service and support specialists. The system is designed for interfacing with hospital-wide solutions and electronic medical record systems. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963.
About KLAS
KLAS is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and to be counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services, medical equipment, and infrastructure systems to deliver timely reports, trends, and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. Follow KLAS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KLASresearch.
*The research findings were published in the January 2016 KLAS® report "2015/2016 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Service"; January 2015 KLAS report "2014 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Service"; January 2014 KLAS report "2013 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Service"; December 2012 KLAS report "Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"; December 2011 KLAS report, "2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services"; December 2010 KLAS report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services".
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX® System Receives The 2014 KLAS® Category Leader Award For Labor And Delivery. This Makes The 10th Consecutive KLAS Report In Which OBIX Receives Top Ranking.
Elgin, IL, January 29, 2015 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is excited to announce that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System has been named as the category leader for labor and delivery in the January, 2015 KLAS® Report, "2014 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services". This is the tenth consecutive report (a combination of Best in KLAS and Labor and Delivery Specialty Reports) in which the OBIX system has been ranked #1 in labor and delivery.*
The OBIX system is a comprehensive, computerized system for central, bedside, and remote electronic fetal monitoring. It includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports, interface capabilities, and multi-facility support. E-Tools help clinicians to promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring and improve practices. The system is developed using the latest technology and able to be deployed in different environments to utilize the hospital's current strategy and infrastructure.
"We are honored to receive this recognition from our customers for the 10th consecutive time. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and talent of our employees, all of whom take ownership of delivering excellent service and support." said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "Customer satisfaction is a core value that we work on continuously to earn and maintain the trust of our customers." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "CCSI is committed to our customers and providing solutions that fit within their strategy. Our collaborations with leading companies and business relationships have contributed towards customer satisfaction and improved workflow efficiencies."
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated to the development, marketing, and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions, and support services. The company's total-system approach includes expert service and support specialists. The system is designed for interfacing with hospital-wide solutions and electronic medical record systems. For more information, go to www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963.
About KLAS
KLAS is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and to be counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services, medical equipment, and infrastructure systems to deliver timely reports, trends, and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. Follow KLAS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KLASresearch.
Media Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
*The research findings were published in the January 2015 KLAS® report "2014 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Service"; January 2014 KLAS report "2013 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Service"; December 2012 KLAS report "Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"; May 2012 KLAS® report "Labor and Delivery 2012: Pursuing Interoperable Functionality"; December 2011 KLAS report, "2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services"; December 2010 KLAS report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; September 2010 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?"; December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; March 2008 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery".
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX System Receives Certification for Allscripts Sunrise Acute Care™ Through Allscripts Developer Program
Elgin, IL, January 9, 2015 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) announces that they have joined the Allscripts Developer Program and their OBIX® system, version 7.1.1, has successfully obtained certification with Allscripts Sunrise Acute Care™. This certified solution facilitates data exchange and application integration between the two systems.
With a single click, the OBIX plugin allows users working in Allscripts Sunrise Acute Care™ to launch the OBIX perinatal data system, sign in, and open the OBIX tracing in auto-scroll mode, while sustaining the existing patient content. This integration contributes to quick and easy access of patient's tracings to improve care and hospital workflows.
"Clinical Computer Systems is continually working on developing the OBIX system to incorporate changes in technology and further develop integration capabilities with Allscripts. CCSI is committed to supporting Sunrise hospitals in their strategic initiatives by providing an integrated perinatal system," said Mark Nester, Vice President Sales and Marketing, CCSI.
OBIX is developed using the latest technology and able to be deployed in different environments to utilize the hospital's current strategy and infrastructure. To learn more, visit OBIX on the Allscripts Application Store.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions, and support services. The company's total-system approach includes expert service and support specialists. The Success-Focused Education Program trains users in an onsite, multi-phase, quality-assured process. For more information visit www.obix.com or call 1-888-871-0963.
Media Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Nov. 19, 2014 - CommonWell Health Alliance (the "Alliance") today announced it has entered a new phase of its effort to advance health information technology (HIT) interoperability, extending the availability of its services and exploring additional opportunities for nationwide expansion. Members will now have the option to enter into service agreements with CommonWell that open the door for a broader range of providers and the people they serve to benefit from CommonWell Services.
"CommonWell is changing the way our industry thinks about interoperability," said Jeremy Delinsky, Chairman of the Board - CommonWell Health Alliance, and CTO - athenahealth. "Today, we are thrilled to announce a nationwide network to manage clinical information, promote greater access to health data and improve care across the continuum. By making these services broadly available, CommonWell is empowering its members and their clients to facilitate better care coordination across disparate EHRs and care settings."
A key milestone enabling CommonWell to move forward beyond its initial service launch was the recent formalization of its relationship with service provider RelayHealth, which serves as the technology foundation by which CommonWell services are leveraged.
Earlier this year, CommonWell's services were initially launched in four geographies at more than 10 provider sites. During the nine month period, more than 20,000 people actively chose to connect their records via CommonWell through their participating providers.
As of today, athenahealth, Cerner, CPSI, Greenway and McKesson have signed formal agreements with CommonWell to offer their clients these services across the nation. Already, these member companies have begun to deploy CommonWell services at provider sites in additional geographies, including Florida, Massachusetts and Washington.
Provider organizations of these member companies who participated in the initial launch also are continuing to leverage the CommonWell service within their practices.
"By using CommonWell's services, our providers can see a patient's health data using one interface rather than multiple point to point interfaces," said Lee Powe, CIO of Hugh Chatham, a CPSI and Greenway client. "In addition to improving the workflow, it also means a significant return on investment for the whole system."
CommonWell is well positioned to continue to expand nationwide with their now 14 active members with diverse experience across the care continuum, including the recent additions of Aprima, CareCloud and OBIX by Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Membership now represents acute and ambulatory care EHR suppliers, as well as laboratory, retail pharmacy, perinatal care and long-term care health IT systems.
Elgin, IL, February 21, 2014 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) announced today that OBIX, version 7.1.1, is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria and was certified as an EHR Module on February 12, 2014 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ACB, in accordance with the applicable HOSPITAL certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The ONC 2014 Edition criteria supports both Stage 1 and 2 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
"Clinical Computer Systems is continually working on developing the OBIX system to incorporate new regulation and changes in technology and standards in the obstetrical department. CCSI is committed to supporting hospitals in their strategic initiatives in this complex and ever changing healthcare environment," said Mark Nester, Vice President Sales and Marketing.
The ONC HIT Certification Program certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2014 Edition criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more - but not all - of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology. Companies offering ONC HIT certified EHR modules may return to test additional ONC 2014 Edition criteria. ONC HIT certification updates will be available at http://www.cchit.org as they occur.
"CCHIT congratulates companies successfully achieving EHR technology certification," said Alisa Ray, executive director, CCHIT. "These companies are now able to make their products available to providers wishing to adopt health IT to demonstrate meaningful use and earn federal incentives."
OBIX, version 7.1.1's certification number is CC-2014-812000-1. ONC HIT certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The OBIX Perinatal Data System, version 7.1.1, meets the following certification criteria:
- §170.314(a)(4) Vital Signs and Body Mass Index (excludes Growth Charts)
- §170.314(a)(9) Electronic Notes
- §170.314(a)(11) Smoking Status
- §170.314(a)(17) Advance Directives
- §170.314(d)(1) Authentication, Access Control, and Authorization
- §170.314(d)(2) Auditable Events and Tamper-Resistance
- §170.314(d)(3) Audit Report(s)
- §170.314(d)(5) Automatic Log-Off
- §170.314(d)(6) Emergency Access
- §170.314(d)(8) Integrity
- §170.314(g)(1) Automated Numerator Recording
- §170.314(g)(4) Quality Management System
There will be no additional costs to customers for the specified criteria obtained for meaningful use certification on the OBIX system. Customers with active extended software support agreements that wish to upgrade their software version certified for meaningful use stage 2 may be charged for additional software features, software functionality, and/or platform changes if warranted.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions, and support services. The company's total-system approach includes expert service and support specialists. The Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an onsite, multi-phase, quality-assured process. For more information call 1-888-871-0963.
About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is authorized by the office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as a certification body (ONC-ACB). CCHIT is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a certification body for the ONC HIT Certification Program for electronic health record (EHR) technology and accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as an Accredited Testing Laboratory (ATL) to test EHRS. More information on CCHIT and its programs is available at cchit.org.
ONC_CertHIT_FINALPrint About the ONC HIT Certification Program
The ONC HIT Certification Program, provided by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology "(CCHIT®)" as an Office of the National Coordinator - Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB), evaluates EHR technology that has been tested against criteria and standards adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). This certification qualifies EHRs as capable of supporting achievement of meaningful use for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). ONC HIT certification conferred by the Certification Commission does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Clinical Computer Systems Inc.'s OBIX® System Receives The 2013 KLAS® Category Leader Award For Labor And Delivery. This Makes The 9th Consecutive KLAS Report In Which OBIX Receives Top Ranking.
Elgin, IL, January 31, 2014 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is excited to announce that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System has been named as the category leader for labor and delivery in the January, 2014 KLAS® Report, "2013 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services". This is the ninth consecutive report (a combination of Best in KLAS and Labor and Delivery Specialty Reports) in which the OBIX system has been ranked #1 in labor and delivery.*
The OBIX system is a comprehensive, computerized system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring. It includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports, interface and integration capabilities and multi-facility support. Decision support tools help clinicians to promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring and improve their practices. The system is developed using the latest technology and able to be deployed in different environments to utilize the hospital's current strategy and infrastructure.
"We feel this recognition is once again a tribute to our employees, all of whom strive to meet and exceed our customers' expectations." said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "We recognize that customer satisfaction is an important goal that we continuously strive for in order to achieve our customers' trust and support." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "We recognize the important contributions that our business partners make to the success of our company, and we appreciate the opportunities to collaborate with leading HIS companies to provide our customers a more integrated systems experience."
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions, and support services. The company's total-system approach includes expert service and support specialists. The Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an onsite, multi-phase, quality-assured process. For more information, call 1-888-871-0963.
About KLAS
KLAS is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and to be counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services, medical equipment, and infrastructure systems to deliver timely reports, trends, and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. Follow KLAS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KLASresearch.
*The research findings were published in the January 2014 KLAS® report "2013 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Service"; December 2012 KLAS report "Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"; May 2012 KLAS® report "Labor and Delivery 2012: Pursuing Interoperable Functionality"; December 2011 KLAS report, "2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services"; December 2010 KLAS report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; September 2010 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?"; December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; March 2008 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. To Participate In The New LDRP Room In The Intelligent Hospital Pavilion At The HIMSS14 Conference
Elgin, IL, November 1, 2013 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is excited to be a sponsor and to showcase the OBIX Perinatal Data System in the LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Post- Partum) room of the Intelligent Hospital. This is the first year the LDRP will be featured in the pavilion at the HIMSS14 conference and is one of four new rooms simulating the latest technologies in an expanded healthcare environment.
The OBIX system is a comprehensive, computerized system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring. It includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports, interface and integration capabilities and multi-facility support. The system is developed using the latest technology and able to be deployed in different environments to utilize the hospital's current strategy and infrastructure. The OBIX System has achieved the number one ranking for labor and delivery systems in the 2012 KLAS® Performance Report - the eighth, consecutive KLAS report in which the system has been ranked by care providers*.
The Intelligent Hospital's new LDRP room will showcase the latest labor and delivery room technologies in a vendor neutral environment, providing a testing and educational experience for members of the healthcare community. The room's demonstrated systems for improving the entire birthing experience will include lighting, fetal monitoring, warmers for the new baby and electronic surveillance and charting (OBIX) interfaced to the main house-wide IT system.
"Clinical Computer Systems is extremely excited to be a key part of the 2014 Intelligent Hospital and the forward vision it represents. As the demanding healthcare environment becomes more complex it is important to collaborate with key innovators to provide greater interoperability; the Intelligent Hospital embodies this type of philosophy. CCSI is continually working on enhancing the OBIX system to provide an integrated solution that supports an overall enterprise strategy," said Mark Nester, Vice President Sales and Marketing.
"The objective of the 'Intelligent Hospital' is to demonstrate the changing healthcare patient environment by integrating advanced clinical devices with layers of interconnectivity among supporting technologies," said Harry P. Pappas, co-founder and CEO, of the RFID in Healthcare Consortium. "The LDRP will expand on the Intelligent Hospital's mission to promote the safe and effective use of technologies in healthcare to cultivate health and wellbeing worldwide," says Dr. Paul Frisch, President, RFID in Healthcare Consortium. "We look forward to providing an environment for viewing and testing labor and delivery technology that can improve the health of new mothers and infants."
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions, and support services. The company's total-system approach includes expert service and support specialists. The Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an onsite, multi-phase, quality-assured process. For more information visit www.obix.com.
About the RFID in Healthcare Consortium
The RFID in Healthcare Consortium (RHCC) is a not-for-profit, global organization founded to elevate awareness and to educate the Life Sciences community on the adoption of new technologies. The RHCC is an educationally focused, vendor neutral, technology and frequency agnostic, association dedicated to promoting the use and adoption of auto-ID, NFC, RFID, RTLS, sensors and wireless technologies in the healthcare, assisted and independent living and nursing home industries. For more information, please visit:www.intelligenthospital.tv, and www.intelligenthospital.org.
For Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Pat Dwyer
888.871.0963
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For RFID in Healthcare Consortium
Anne Olscher
705.778.5469
aolscher@rfidinhealthcare.org
*The research findings were published in the December 2012 KLAS® report "Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Servi ces"; May 2012 KLAS® report "Labor and Delivery 2012: Pursuing Interoperable Functionality"; December 2011 KLAS report, "2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services"; December 2010 KLAS report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; September 2010 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?"; December 2009 KLAS repo rt, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; March 2008 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery".
Excellence Reaffirmed As Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX® Perinatal Data System Achieves #1 Ranking In Eighth, Consecutive KLAS® Report
For the Eighth, Consecutive Time, Care Providers Rank CCSI #1 Among Perinatal Information System Vendors in the Market
Elgin, IL, - December 20, 2012 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) today announced that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System was ranked number one for labor and delivery systems in the 2012 KLAS® annual, year-end report1. This independent report compiled from feedback of healthcare executives and professionals covers healthcare information technology and professional services. It is the eighth, consecutive KLAS report in which the OBIX system has been ranked number one for labor and delivery systems. Previous KLAS research reports that ranked the OBIX system number one were published in May 20122, December 20113, December 20104, September 20105, December 20096, December 20087and March 20088. The OBIX System received the highest overall score among systems that provide central surveillance, alerts, documentation and archiving capabilities for the labor and delivery environment. Of the products ranked, it received the highest ratings by customers for product quality.
The OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive set of software tools for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring that includes archiving, point-of-care charting and Internet-based physician access. The system's open-architecture design combined with the latest Windows® operating systems facilitates both scalability and expansion. It can be site-configured to meet any OB department's specific requirements and then easily expanded as needed. Decision support tools help clinicians improve their practices and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring. In addition, the system is specifically designed for interfacing to other hospital departmental systems, hospital-wide charting solutions and electronic medical record repositories.
"We highly value the accurate, impartial results of KLAS research reports as we strive to meet our customers' expectations for excellence and high performance," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "We have formed customer care teams throughout our company to foster continuing improvement, and we are most proud of our employees for the distinguished education, service and support that they provide our customers. Thanks to our development teams, soon we will release a major software version that incorporates significant features and enhancements that customers have requested." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "We recognize the important contribution that our business partners make to the success of our company, and we appreciate the opportunities to collaborate with leading HIS companies to provide our customers a more integrated systems experience."
About KLAS®
KLAS is a researchresearch firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and to be counted. Working with thousands of healthcare executives and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services, medical equipment, and infrastructure systems to deliver timely reports, trends, and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. Founded in 1996, KLAS' staff and advisory board members average 25 years of healthcare information technology experience. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email marketing@KLASresearch.com, or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative. Follow KLAS on Twitter @KLASresearch.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high-technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an onsite, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
1The research findings were published in the December 2012 KLAS® report, "Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services" 2May 2012 KLAS report, "Labor and Delivery 2012: Pursuing Interoperable Functionality" 3December 2011 KLAS report, "2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services" 4December 2010 KLAS report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services" 5September 2010 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?" 6December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services" 7December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"8March 2008 KLAS report, "Labor and Delivery" For more information about KLAS reports, visit www.KLASresearch.com or contact Steve Van Wagenen at steve@KLASresearch.com.
Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Announces Software Partnership With Allscripts To Interface Its OBIX® Perinatal Data System
Elgin, IL, December 11, 2012 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) today announced that it has concluded a business agreement with Allscripts to pursue the development of software interfaces that will facilitate data exchanges and application integration between the companies' systems. As an approved member of the Allscripts Developer Program, CCSI is enabled to develop interfaces on the Helios by Allscripts™ platform and integrate with other Allscripts applications.
"The OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive set of software tools for electronic fetal monitoring surveillance, archiving, point-of-care charting and Internet-based physician access," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "By developing systems interfaces with an industry leader such as Allscripts, we are extending the data management capabilities and workflow efficiencies of both systems to better serve our customers." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "We regard our business partners as essential to our achieving customer satisfaction. Therefore, we seek and appreciate opportunities to work with leading EMR vendors such as Allscripts to provide customers a more integrated systems experience."
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX® Perinatal Data System Achieves Number One Ranking For Labor And Delivery Systems In The 2012 KLAS® Performance Report
Care Providers Rank CCSI #1 Among Perinatal Information System Vendors in the Market for the Seventh, Consecutive Time
ELGIN, IL, - May 30, 2012 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) today announced that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System was ranked number one for labor and delivery systems in the 2012 KLAS® Performance Report1. This independent report compiled from feedback of health care executives and professionals covers health care information technology and professional services. It is the seventh, consecutive KLAS report in which the OBIX system has been ranked number one for labor and delivery systems. Previous KLAS research reports that ranked the OBIX system number one were published in December 20112, December 20123, September 20104, December 20095, December 20086 and March 20087. The OBIX system received the highest overall score among systems that provide central surveillance, alerts, documentation and archiving capabilities for the labor and delivery environment. Of the products ranked, it received the highest ratings by customers in the categories of buy again and receiving their money's worth.
The OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring that includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports, and Internet-based physician access. The system's open-architecture design combined with the latest Windows® operating systems facilitates both scalability and expansion. It can be site-configured to meet any OB department's specific requirements and then easily expanded as needed. The system's decision support tools help clinicians improve their practices and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring. In addition, the system is specifically designed for interfacing to other hospital departmental systems, hospital-wide charting solutions, and electronic medical record repositories.
"Receiving this recognition for the seventh, consecutive time is extremely gratifying, because it reflects the ongoing hard work of our employees to provide the highest value and support to our customers" said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "We strive to develop a clinically strong system but recognize that proactive education and service are critical to the success of our customers, as are expanding levels of interoperability." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "We regard our business partners as essential to our achieving customer satisfaction. Therefore, we seek and appreciate opportunities to work with leading vendors focused on EMR and mobility systems - such as Epic, MEDITECH, and AirStrip Technologies - to provide customers a more integrated system experience."
About KLAS®
KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives from over 4500 hospitals and over 2500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures performance of software, professional services, and medical equipment vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email marketing@KLASresearch.com, or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing, and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains users in an on-site, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
1The research findings were published in the May 2012 KLAS® report, "Labor and Delivery 2012: Pursuing Interoperable Functionality", December 2011 KLAS® report; 2"2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services"; 3December 2010 KLAS® report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services" ; 4September 2010 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?" 5December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; 6December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; 7March 2008 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery" For more information about KLAS reports, visit www.KLASresearch.com or contact Steve Van Wagenen at steve@KLASresearch.com.
Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX® Perinatal Data System Achieves Number One Ranking For Labor And Delivery Systems In The 2011 KLAS® Annual Report
Care Providers Rank CCSI #1 Among Perinatal Information System Vendors in the Market for the Sixth, Consecutive Time
ELGIN, IL, - January 3, 2012 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) today announced that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System was ranked number one for labor and delivery systems in the 2011 KLAS® annual, year-end report1. This independent report compiled from feedback of health care executives and professionals covers health care information technology and professional services. It is the sixth, consecutive KLAS report in which the OBIX system has been ranked number one for labor and delivery systems. Previous KLAS research reports that ranked the OBIX system number one were published in December 20102, September 20103, December 20094, December 20085 and March 20086. The OBIX system received the highest overall score among systems that provide central surveillance, alerts, documentation and archiving capabilities for the labor and delivery environment. Of the products ranked, it received the highest ratings by customers in the categories of buy again and product quality.
The OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring that includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports, and Internet-based physician access. The system's open-architecture design combined with the latest Windows® operating systems facilitates both scalability and expansion. It can be site-configured to meet any OB department's specific requirements and then easily expanded as needed. Decision support tools help clinicians improve their practices and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring. In addition, the system is specifically designed for interfacing to other hospital departmental systems, hospital-wide charting solutions, and electronic medical record repositories.
"Receiving this recognition for the sixth, consecutive time is tremendously rewarding, because it reflects the strong relationships that we are striving to forge with our customers," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "We recognize that the success and satisfaction of our customers goes beyond the performance of our software, and we're most proud of our employees for the education, service, and support that they provide our customers. As our business grows, the expansion of our customer service teams gets first priority." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "We are also proud of the contributions that our business partners make to the satisfaction of our customers. Our collaborations with leading companies such as Epic and AirStrip have directly contributed towards improved customer workflow efficiencies and increased patient safety. CCSI now looks forward to the powerful decision support tools that our new partnerships with MedCPU and K2 Medical Systems can provide our customers."
About KLAS®
KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives from over 4500 hospitals and over 2500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures performance of software, professional services, and medical equipment vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email marketing@KLASresearch.com, or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing, and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains users in an on-site, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
1The research findings were published in the December 2011 KLAS® report, "2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services"; 2December 2010 KLAS® report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services" ; 3September 2010 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?" 4December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; 5December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services"; 6March 2008 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery" For more information about KLAS reports, visit www.KLASresearch.com or contact Steve Van Wagenen at steve@KLASresearch.com.
Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Medcpu And CCSI Partner To Provide New Generation Of Obstetric Decision Support For Improved Care And Risk Reduction
For MedCPU
Dan Neuwirth
MedCPU
Tel: 804.205.5062
dneuwirth@medcpu.com
www.medcpu.com
For Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
www.obix.com
GLEN ALLEN, VA and ELGIN, IL - June 24, 2011 - MedCPU and Clinical Computer Systems, Incorporated (CCSI) have announced a partnership agreement that will unite CCSI's industry-leading OBIX Perinatal Data System with MedCPU's OB AdvisorTM, a new generation of decision-support software for obstetric care.
MedCPU's OB Advisor™ allows clinicians to focus on and deliver top quality patient care, without forcing them to change their preferred documentation workflows and habits. In real time, the system reads and analyzes any format of documentation in the EMR, structured and narrative notes alike, and prompts clinicians when deviations are identified from evidence-based clinical guidelines or the organization's established protocols. OB Advisor™ is powered by a robust, always-growing and customizable clinical Knowledge Base that includes more than 4,000 OB rules and protocols incorporating the official clinical guidelines from authorities such as American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as best practices used by lead obstetricians and maternal fetal medicine specialists in their daily patient care.
Ranked number one in all five, consecutive KLAS® reports* on labor and delivery systems, the OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive, computerized system for central, bedside, and remote electronic fetal monitoring. The system includes archiving, point-of-care charting, and Internet-based physician access. The OBIX system's exclusive E-Tools for EFM assessment provide decision support that helps clinicians improve their practice, educate their staff, and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring.
"We are delighted to be able to provide such powerful clinical knowledge technology to our customers," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "By partnering with MedCPU, we believe clinicians will have access to the most advanced obstetric decision support system available, one that offers a significant opportunity for the improvement of care, enhancement of patient safety, and reduction of costs." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "Our relationship with MedCPU reaffirms our commitment to providing our customers the best possible decision support tools, tools that can help manage clinical complexity and promote best practices."
"Our collaboration with CCSI gives clinicians the industry's most accurate clinical decision support at the point of care, bridging free-text documentation, information in structured EMR fields, and now data from the OBIX Perinatal Data System," says Eyal Ephrat, MD, an obstetrician, founder and Chief Executive Officer of MedCPU. "The approach allows clinicians to continue documenting the way they prefer, while benefiting from a highly accurate real-time clinical decision support that 'sees' the complete clinical picture of the patient, independently of where the data is documented or in which format."
About MedCPU: MedCPU Inc. is dedicated to improving the delivery of high quality patient care through the use of its revolutionary Expert Advisor™ technology: a real-time clinical decision support platform designed to deliver numerous guideline and best practice packages across the entire clinical spectrum, without requiring changes in the clinicians' documentation workflow. MedCPU's founding multi-disciplinary team has been leading the field of clinical intelligence systems for over 16 years, delivering intelligent error reduction software systems to hospitals in the US. MedCPU applications include clinical and compliance support solutions. For more information, visit www.medcpu.com.
ABOUT CCSI: Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high-technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions, and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an on-site, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
*The research findings were published in the December 2010 KLAS® report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"; September 2010 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?"; December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"; December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"; March 2008 KLAS report, "Labor and Delivery" For more information about KLAS reports, visit www.KLASresearch.com or contact Steve Van Wagenen at steve@KLASresearch.com.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX® Perinatal Data System Achieves Number One Ranking For Labor And Delivery Systems In The 2010 KLAS® Report
Care Providers Again Rank CCSI #1 Among Perinatal Information System Vendors in the Market for the Fifth, Consecutive Time
Elgin, IL, January 3, 2011 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) today announced that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System was ranked number one for labor and delivery systems in the 2010 KLAS® annual, year-end report1. This independent report compiled from feedback of healthcare executives and professionals covers health care information technology and professional services. It is the fifth, consecutive KLAS report in which the OBIX system has been ranked number one for labor and delivery systems.
Previous KLAS research reports that ranked the OBIX system number one were published in September 20102, December 20093, December 20084 and March 20085. The OBIX system received the highest overall score among systems that provide central surveillance, alerts, documentation and archiving capabilities for the labor and delivery environment. Of the products ranked, it received the highest ratings by customers in the categories of buy again and product quality.
The OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring that includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports and Internet-based physician access. Its design facilitates scalability and expansion so it can be site-tailored to meet any department's specific workflow needs. Decision support tools help clinicians improve their practices and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring. In addition, the system is specifically designed for interfacing to other hospital departmental systems, hospital-wide charting solutions and electronic medical record repositories.
"We feel honored to receive this recognition from our customers for the fifth, consecutive time," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "It demonstrates the commitment of our employees to ongoing customer satisfaction and the value that users place on the performance of our systems and the support they receive. At the same time, we recognize that we need to work diligently to maintain the trust of our customers through continual improvements in our software, education and support. We know, for example, that customizations are a critical step towards successful implementations, and we are working hard to provide them more efficiently. Also, we are expanding our customer service teams, completing our next version of software and looking forward to achieving ARRA certification." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "CCSI is strongly committed to building usable user interfaces for a better user experience. We are striving to replicate the success that we have had interfacing to Epic systems by working with other industry-leading HIS companies to improve the workflow efficiencies for our customers."
About KLAS
KLAS® is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives from over 4500 hospitals and over 2500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures performance of software, professional services, and medical equipment vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email marketing@KLASresearch.com, or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high-technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an on-site, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
1The research findings were published in the December 2010 KLAS® report, "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"
2September 2010 KLAS report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?"
3December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"
4December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services"
5March 2008 KLAS report, "Labor and Delivery"
For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX® Perinatal Data System Achieves Number One Ranking For Labor And Delivery Systems In The September 2010 KLAS® Report
Care Providers Again Rank CCSI #1 Among Perinatal
Information System Vendors in the Market.
Elgin, IL, October 15, 2010 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) today announced that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System was ranked number one for labor and delivery systems in the September 2010 KLAS® report*. This independent report compiled from feedback of healthcare executives and professionals covers healthcare information technology and professional services. It is the fourth, consecutive KLAS report in which the OBIX system has been ranked number one for labor and delivery systems. Previous KLAS research reports that ranked the OBIX system number one were published in December 2009**, December 2008*** and March 2008****. The OBIX system received the highest overall score among systems that provide central surveillance, alerts, documentation and archiving capabilities for the labor and delivery environment. Reasons cited in the most recent report for the number one ranking included: "Highest overall customer satisfaction. Success based on meeting expectations, ease of use, and strong support. Only vendor in the study to receive higher than 8.0 on quality of support and proactive service. Focus on integration with Epic has been successful." The OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring that includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports and Internet-based physician access. Its design facilitates scalability and expansion so it can be site-tailored to meet any department's specific workflow needs. Decision support tools help clinicians improve their practices and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring. In addition, the system is specifically designed for interfacing to other hospital departmental systems, hospital-wide charting solutions and electronic medical record repositories.
"Everyone at CCSI is extremely gratified to be recognized by care providers for the fourth consecutive time in the KLAS reports," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "While we are proud of our market-leading software, we recognize that the success of our customers-and the growth of our company-has been based as much or more on user satisfaction with our superior education, service and support. We strive to earn and retain the trust of our customers by supporting them before, during and long after system installations." Randy Paul, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, added, "We would like to believe that this recognition reflects our efforts to put our customers first; at the same time, we know we need to do more for them. This latest KLAS report identifies interoperability as an opportunity for all vendors. We are pleased with the success that we have had interfacing to Epic and other systems and want to work with all industry-leading, house-wide HIS companies to expand the connectivity of our system and improve workflow efficiencies for our customers."
About KLAS
KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives from over 4500 hospitals and over 2500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures performance of software, professional services, and medical equipment vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email marketing@KLASresearch.com, or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an on-site, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
*The research findings were published in the September 2010 KLAS® report, "Labor & Delivery 2010: Who's Evolving, Supporting, and Integrating?" For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
**The research findings were published in the December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services" For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
***The research findings were published in the December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services" For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
****The research findings were published in the March 2008 KLAS report, " Labor and Delivery" For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX® Perinatal Data System Achieves Number One Ranking For Labor And Delivery Systems In The 2009 KLAS® Annual Report
Care Providers Again Rank CCSI #1 Among Perinatal
Information System Vendors in the Market
Elgin, IL, January 5, 2010 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) today announced that its OBIX® Perinatal Data System was ranked number one for labor and delivery systems in the 2010 KLAS® annual, year-end report*. This independent report compiled from feedback of healthcare executives and professionals covers healthcare information technology and professional services. It is the third, consecutive KLAS report in which the OBIX system has been ranked number one for labor and delivery systems. Previous KLAS research reports that ranked the OBIX system number one were published in December 2008** and March 2008***. The OBIX System received the highest overall score among systems that provide central surveillance, alerts, documentation and archiving capabilities for the labor and delivery environment.
The OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring that includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports and Internet-based physician access. Its design facilitates scalability and expansion so it can be site-tailored to meet any department's specific workflow needs. Decision support tools help clinicians improve their practices and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring. In addition, the system is specifically designed for interfacing to other hospital departmental systems, hospital-wide charting solutions and electronic medical record repositories.
"We are extremely gratified by this recognition and proud of our employees, all of whom strive to meet and exceed our customers' expectations," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "It's the third, consecutive time in the past two years that our system has been rated number one by customers. This recognition reflects more than just best-of-breed software because we concentrate on all phases of customer ownership-from sales to implementation, education, service and support. In fact, we believe our recognition is in large part attributable to our expert education and service which lead to customer success. We will continue to work hard to retain the trust of our customers." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "Because systems connectivity and interoperability have become so important to our customers, CCSI is working diligently with industry-leading, house-wide HIS companies to develop interfaces that can integrate vital clinical information and improve workflow efficiencies."
About KLAS?
KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives from over 4500 hospitals and over 2500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures performance of software, professional services, and medical equipment vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email marketing@KLASresearch.com, or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.?
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an on-site, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
*The research findings were published in the December 2009 KLAS report, "2009 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services" For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
**The research findings were published in the December 2008 KLAS report, "2008 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services" For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
***The research findings were published in the March 2008 KLAS report, " Labor and Delivery" For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX Perinatal Data System Achieves Number One Ranking For Labor And Delivery Systems In The 2008 KLAS® Annual Report
(CCSI) today announced that its OBIX Perinatal Data System was ranked number one for labor and delivery systems in the 2008 KLAS® annual, year-end report*. This independent report compiled from feedback of healthcare executives and professionals covers healthcare information technology and professional services. It is the second KLAS report in 2008 in which the OBIX system was ranked number one for labor and delivery systems.** The OBIX system received the highest overall score among systems that provide central surveillance, alerts, documentation and archiving capabilities for the labor and delivery environment. Of the products ranked, it received the highest ratings by customers in the categories of buy again, needed system functionality and product quality. The OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring that includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports and Internet-based physician access. Its design facilitates scalability and expansion so it can be site-tailored to meet any department's specific workflow needs. Decision support tools help clinicians improve their practices and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring. In addition, the system is specifically designed for interfacing to other hospital departmental systems, hospital-wide charting solutions and electronic medical record repositories.
"This recognition is once again a tribute to our employees, all of whom strive to meet and exceed our customers' expectations," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "It's the second time in the past year that our system has been rated number one by customers who expressed their levels of satisfaction with our system and preserved our number one ranking in the industry. We will continue to work hard to deserve and retain that trust and support." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "We recognize that customer satisfaction is an ongoing opportunity. Today the improved connectivity of systems is important to our customers, so CCSI is working with industry leaders such as Epic to develop interfaces that will extend the data management capabilities and efficiencies of our systems."
About KLAS
Founded in 1996, KLAS specializes in monitoring and reporting on the performance of Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) software, medical equipment and professional services vendors in order to improve delivery of HIT solutions. KLAS reports and online databases provide the industry with candid reviews on the performance of 300 vendors and 750+ products and services as rated by executives and clinicians from more than 4,500 healthcare facilities. The company gathers data through written evaluations and confidential interviews, and publishes results regularly. For more information about KLAS, visit www.KLASresearch.com.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high-technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an on-site, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
*The research findings were published in the December 2008 KLAS report, "Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards Software and Professional Services" For more information about the KLAS report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
**The research findings were published in the March 2008 KLAS report, "An Independent Report from Healthcare Executives and Professionals: Labor and Delivery" For more information about KLAS' report, visitwww.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Airstrip Technologies And CCSI Enhance Remote Perinatal Monitoring Solution; Partnership Designed To Improve Safety, Communication
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SAN ANTONIO, TX and ELGIN, IL - Dec. 22, 2008 - AirStrip Technologies, L.P., and Clinical Computer Systems, Incorporated (CCSI) have announced an agreement that will pair CCSI's industry-leading OBIX Perinatal Data System with AirStrip's signature application, AirStrip OB".
As a leading provider of virtual, real-time, remote patient monitoring software, AirStrip Technologies offers a full suite of mobility applications designed to capture critical patient data and securely deliver that data to a physician's handheld, convergent device such as an iPhone. AirStrip OB sends vital waveform data for both the mother and baby directly from the hospital's labor and delivery unit to a physician's mobile device. Doctors can access this vital information anytime and anywhere they have a cell-phone connection. AirStrip OB support for the iPhone and BlackBerry is due to be released within the next month.
Ranked number one in the 2008 KLAS® report* on labor and delivery systems, the OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive, computerized system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring (EFM). The system includes archiving, point-of-care charting and Internet-based, remote physician access. The OBIX system's exclusive E-Tools for EFM assessment provide decision support that helps clinicians improve their practice, educate their staff and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring.
The AirStrip-CCSI pairing will deliver mobile, virtual-real-time access to patient data for enhanced, comprehensive obstetrical data management, increasing the ability of physicians to closely monitor their patients. AirStrip and CCSI will offer AirStrip OB as part of a suite of services to both current and prospective users of the OBIX system. "
We are excited to take this major step forward in improving the value of the OBIX system to our customers," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "By joining forces with AirStrip, we reinforce our commitment to the connectivity of our customers to vital clinical data, anytime, anywhere and offer caregivers the ability to greatly improve their communication and monitoring capabilities. Together, AirStrip OB and OBIX provide an enhanced system that ultimately seeks to improve patient outcomes. "
With more than 50 hospitals using AirStrip OB, we are proud to be leading the movement toward setting a new standard of care in obstetrics," said AirStrip President and CMO Dr. Cameron Powell. "Our partnership with CCSI allows us to jointly address the issues that can help improve safety and communication while at the same time reduce risk and improve the day-to-day life of obstetricians."
About AirStrip Technologies, L.P.: Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, AirStrip Technologies is a pioneer in mobile medical software applications designed to work across any platform to improve patient safety and reduce risk in the healthcare setting. AirStrip Technologies engages, consults and employs leading technology and medical experts to ensure their products are the best in the industry. The core technology team is committed to bringing best-of-breed products to the market that enhance the ability of physicians and healthcare professionals to perform their work on a daily basis with the added assurances that their patients are being provided the best care available. Visit www.airstriptech.comfor more information.
ABOUT CCSI: Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) is an employee-owned, high technology company located in Elgin, Illinois. The company's business is dedicated exclusively to the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. For over 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal data systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based solutions and support services. The company's total-system approach includes the support of locally-dedicated, expert service and support specialists. Its Success-Focused Education Program trains all users in an on-site, multi-phase, quality-assured process that has enabled thousands of clinicians to successfully adapt to electronic point-of-care charting. Find out more by visiting www.obix.com.
*The research findings were published in the March 2008 KLAS report, "An Independent Report from Healthcare Executives and Professionals: Labor and Delivery" For more information, visit www.KLASresearch.com.
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.'s OBIX Perinatal Data System Achieves Number One Ranking In 2008 KLAS Report On Labor And Delivery Systems
Providers Rank CCSI #1 Among Perinatal Information System Vendors in the Market
Elgin, IL, March 17, 2008 - Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) today announced that its OBIX Perinatal Data System was ranked #1 in the 2008 KLAS Labor and Delivery report*. CCSI's OBIX Perinatal Data System is a comprehensive system for central, bedside and remote electronic fetal monitoring that includes archiving, point-of-care charting, single-click management reports and Internet-based physician access. Its design facilitates scalability and expansion so it can be site-tailored to meet any department's specific workflow needs. Decision support tools help clinicians improve their practices and promote patient safety in electronic fetal monitoring. In addition, the system is ideally designed for interfacing to other hospital departmental systems, hospital-wide charting solutions and electronic medical record repositories.
"This recognition is a fitting tribute to all CCSI employees and affirms our commitment to providing solutions and service that meet and exceed our customers' expectations," said Kim Sell, President of CCSI. "At the same time, we recognize that our number one ranking is only a snapshot in time about our present systems in use and present levels of customer satisfaction. We look to base our continuing success on satisfying the growing expectations of customers." Pat Dwyer, Director of Business Development, added "The KLAS report clearly states that all vendors should recognize the opportunity to improve the connectivity of their systems in order to better support the overall information system strategies of hospitals. Our latest software reinforces our commitment to connectivity and our development of systems interfaces with industry leaders such as Epic will extend data management capabilities and efficiencies to better serve all customers."
About KLAS
Founded in 1996, KLAS specializes in monitoring and reporting on the performance of Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) software, medical equipment and professional services vendors in order to improve delivery of HIT solutions. KLAS reports and online databases provide the industry with candid reviews on the performance of 300 vendors and 750+ products and services as rated by executives and clinicians from more than 4,500 healthcare facilities. The company gathers data through written evaluations and confidential interviews, and publishes results regularly. For more information about KLAS, visit www.KLASresearch.com. Copyright ©2008 KLAS Enterprises, LLC All rights reserved.
*The research findings were published in the March 2008 KLAS report, "An Independent Report from Healthcare Executives and Professionals: Labor and Delivery" For more information about KLAS' report, visit www.KLASresearch.com, or contact Steve Van Wagenen (steve@KLASresearch.com).
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high-technology company based in Elgin, IL. The company's business is focused exclusively on the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. The OBIX system is a comprehensive set of computerized tools that assists perinatal clinicians in their critical jobs of providing care to mothers and infants in both inpatient and outpatient settings. To learn more about the OBIX Perinatal Data System, please visit www.obix.com.
Contact
Pat Dwyer
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
pat.dwyer@obix.com
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Forms Software Partnership To Interface Its OBIX Perinatal Data System
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company based in Elgin, IL. The company's business is focused exclusively on the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. The OBIX system is a comprehensive set of computerized tools that assists perinatal clinicians in their critical jobs of providing care to mothers and infants in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Management believes the OBIX system provides significant benefits for risk management, quality records and management reporting. To learn more about the OBIX Perinatal Data System, please visit www.obix.com.
Contact Information:
Randy Paul
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
randy.paul@obix.com
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company based in Elgin, IL. The company's business is focused exclusively on the development, marketing and support of the OBIX Perinatal Data System. The OBIX system is a comprehensive set of computerized tools that assists perinatal clinicians in their critical jobs of providing care to mothers and infants in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Management believes the OBIX system provides significant benefits for risk management, quality records and management reporting. To learn more about the OBIX Perinatal Data System, please visit www.obix.com.
Contact Information:
Randy Paul
Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI)
888.871.0963
randy.paul@obix.com
