Welch Allyn To Showcase Full Line Of Connected Devices At The MGMA 2012 Annual Conference

Company will highlight configurable, connected solutions designed to help group practices meet the requirements of meaningful use while improving efficiency

Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that specializes in helping providers improve patient outcomes, will showcase scalable solutions that capture, format and transmit cardiopulmonary and vital signs data from the point of care to electronic medical records (EMRs) next week at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 2012 Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX. Located at booth 650, the company will offer visitors hands-on demonstrations of its full line of connected vital signs and cardiopulmonary devices, including the Connex Vital Signs Monitor and Connex Integrated Wall System, that can help group practices meet the requirements of meaningful use.

With one of the largest and most comprehensive portfolios of connected devices in the industry, Welch Allyn can help group practices meet the requirements of meaningful use through a wide range of electronic capabilities that quickly and accurately capture vital signs and send them directly to the EMR.

"Next week at MGMA we'll be demonstrating flexible, interfaced solutions that offer specific clinical and economic benefits to physicians and will help them meet the requirements of meaningful use," said Steve Kenan, senior marketing manager at Welch Allyn. "Our solutions provide clinicians fast and accurate vital signs data that can be electronically transferred to their EMR which will improve their workflow, eliminating the possibility of transcription errors and enable them to spend more time with their patient.  Ultimately, we are responding to the growing demand for powerful, yet easy-to-use technologies that anticipate and solve problems that are unique to physician practices."

Connex Vital Signs Monitor
With its full-color touch display, the Welch Allyn Connex Vital Signs Monitor (Connex VSM) provides fast and comprehensive patient vital signs measurement, including spot check or continuous monitoring of heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry, as well as the ability to take a temperature using thermistor or tympanic technologies. It allows health care professionals the ultimate in flexibility with the ability to fully customize alarms, select automatic or programmable blood pressure intervals, and customize the look of the home screen based on workflow needs. The device also comes connectivity-ready, allowing integration and communication with many popular EMR software systems.

The Connex Integrated Wall System
The Welch Allyn Connex Integrated Wall System (Connex IWS) incorporates nearly 100 years of innovation into one unit. The system features traditional Welch Allyn physical assessment instruments-an integrated ophthalmoscope and otoscope-combined with twenty-first century vital signs assessment technology. By incorporating Connex VSM technology into the Connex IWS, the wall unit can be configured for spot-check, monitoring with intervals or triage modes and is ideal for sites using an EMR. The Connex IWS significantly reduces time spent on manual transcription and instances of human error and has the ability to automatically transfer data to an EMR. Plus, it offers the ability for patient vital signs records to be viewed anytime, anywhere on a network.

"The need to prove meaningful use and simplify patient data documentation is having a profound impact on the way we develop our products," added Kenan. "Patient safety and reducing transcription errors are primary concerns for group practice managers and physicians alike. We are designing customizable products that offer greater efficiency and more configurability options to help shape the future of healthcare delivery beyond traditional approaches to connect, manage, and share patient information-and improve patient care in the process."

To further meet the EMR needs of medical practitioners, the latest upgrade of the Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation software version 1.6.3 gives medical professionals the ability to digitally store and review diagnostic test data from a variety of Welch Allyn cardiopulmonary devices and simplifies EMR integration in ambulatory care settings that utilize thin-client technology. New features include the Welch Allyn PerfectLink zero-configuration virtual channel solution for PC-based ECGs and compatibility with Microsoft Windows 7.

The Welch Allyn family of connected vital signs devices include:

• Vital Signs Monitor 300 Series
• Spot Vital Signs Device
• Spot Vital Signs LXi Device
• Connex Vital Signs Monitor 6000 Series
• Connex Integrated Wall System
• Connex ProBP 3400 Digital Blood Pressure Device

The company's full line of connected cardiopulmonary devices include:

• CP 100 and CP 200 Electrocardiographs (ECG)
• CardioPerfect Workstation Software & Data Management System
• PC-Based Resting ECG
• PC-Based Exercise ECG
• PC-Based SpiroPerfect Spirometer
• PC-Based Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM)

About Welch Allyn
Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY (USA), Welch Allyn is a leading global provider of medical diagnostic equipment and a complete range of digital and connected solutions. With 2,700 employees working in 26 different countries, Welch Allyn is a family-owned business that specializes in helping doctors, nurses, and other frontline practitioners across the globe provide the best patient care by developing innovative products, breakthrough technologies, and cutting-edge solutions that help them see more patients, detect more conditions, and improve more lives. For more information, visit www.welchallyn.com.