Implementation Maximizes Workflow Efficiency
By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
Technology is expected to automate processes, maximize workflow efficiencies
Confluence Health, an integrated rural healthcare delivery system in North Central Washington, has selected Merge Hemo to enhance workflow in the cardiac cath lab of its Confluence Health - Central Washington Hospital & Clinics. The implementation delivers real-time documentation and is expected to automate cath lab processes.
Conducting 10-15 cases each day at three cath/EP labs, officials at Confluence Health – Central Washington Hospital & Clinics sought a flexible, yet stable system to maximize workflow efficiencies. “Our old hemo system was causing delays in patient care, so we knew it was time for a change,” said Derek Bergan, director of medical imaging at Confluence Health. “We already had a solid relationship with Merge because of using their Merge PACS solution. Couple that with their high KLAS rankings two years in a row for Merge Hemo, and it was an easy decision.” Merge’s ability to bar code inventory and capture information on a touch screen at point of care, as well as interoperability with the system’s Cerner EHR, helped Confluence Health cardiac services and IT personnel with the selection.
Developed through partnerships with cardiologists and clinical staff, the Merge Cardiology suite also includes Merge Cardio which spans all cardiac modalities to provide a single entry point for a patient’s cardio record. “We are very proud of our Merge Hemo solution, which was ranked #1 in KLAS in both 2011 and 2012,” said Justin Dearborn, CEO of Merge Healthcare. “We take KLAS rankings very seriously and clearly so do providers like Confluence Health. We have worked diligently to ensure Merge Hemo exceeds expectations not only in functionality but in training, implementation, and support.”
Confluence Health was formed in 2013 as an affiliation between physician-owned healthcare system, Wenatchee Valley Medical Center, which houses nonprofit 20-bed Wenatchee Valley Hospital on its grounds, and 205-bed nonprofit Central Washington Hospital, with Level III trauma center, Level 2 nursery, and cardiac and neurosurgery centers. Now the second largest multi-specialty clinic in the Pacific Northwest, Confluence Health’s more than 200 physicians provide care in over 30 service lines. Affiliated with the University of Washington, the system provides AMA-certified, Level 1 graduate medical education and, with the support of a larger organization, attracts new physicians to rural medicine with its innovative and attractive incentives.
SOURCE: Globe Newswire