Duncan Regional Hospital Pioneers BD Alaris™ EMR Integration, Enhancing Patient Care Across the U.S.

Duncan Regional Hospital Takes the Lead in EMR Integration

Duncan Regional Hospital (DRH Health) has made history by becoming the first facility in the United States to implement BD Alaris™ EMR (Electronic Medical Record) Interoperability with the MEDITECH electronic health record (EHR) system. This groundbreaking move not only establishes DRH Health as a pioneer in healthcare technology but also significantly enhances patient safety, workflow efficiency, and clinician support.

The integration of BD Alaris™ with MEDITECH means that clinicians can now utilize a bi-directional infusion interoperability system that has already been launched across over 960 sites in the U.S. By partnering with MEDITECH, BD has expanded its interoperability capabilities to cover all three leading EHR systems in America. This advancement aims to benefit a wide array of healthcare organizations, providing robust solutions that meet the current challenges faced by the healthcare industry.

Roger L. Neal, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DRH Health, emphasized the hospital’s commitment to patient safety. "Providing a safer environment for our patients is always our top priority. With the current nursing shortage, this integration eliminates many small, repetitive tasks our nurses perform every day, allowing them to spend more time with patients and improve efficiency across our health system. We're proud to lead the way as the first hospital in the nation to implement BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability with MEDITECH."

Enhancements to Patient Care and Safety

The BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability enables a seamless connection of infusion pumps to MEDITECH's Patient Care and Safety solutions. Clinicians benefit from several features such as patient verification via scanning, direct order transmission from MEDITECH to BD Alaris™ pumps, and real-time infusion status updates. By reducing manual programming and minimizing chances of human error, this innovative solution offers comprehensive documentation in near real-time, ensuring that the correct patient receives the correct medication at the correct dose.

Tiffany Murphy, the U.S. General Manager and Vice President of Medication Management Solutions at BD, expressed her enthusiasm about this implementation: "This expansion marks a pivotal milestone, enabling us to offer our market-leading interoperability to a broader segment of healthcare organizations. As we approach 1,000 live sites, BD is committed to advancing infusion safety and operational efficiency for hospitals across the nation."

Emily Pacheco-Valente, RN, Product Manager at MEDITECH, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the collaboration’s significance for both clinicians and patients. "By connecting BD Alaris™ with MEDITECH's robust EHR platform, we are delivering many additional safety features to one of the most complex processes in healthcare—features hospitals can't afford to overlook."

The Future of Infusion Safety

The BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability not only enhances operational efficiency but also aids in standardizing infusion workflows, thus minimizing error-prone manual steps. By ensuring that infusion pumps are seamlessly linked to EMR systems, the solution helps decrease the risk of IV medication errors, extending safety to every infusion administered.

BD is committed to improving healthcare outcomes globally, and with over 70,000 employees, they lead innovations in medical technology to advance clinical therapy for patients. They focus on not only enhancing the clinicians’ workflows but also on empowering healthcare organizations to meet the evolving needs of their communities.

Similarly, DRH Health, a progressive, not-for-profit community hospital located in Duncan, Oklahoma, prides itself on delivering compassionate and personalized care to its patients. Established in 1977, this hospital, equipped with over 1000 dedicated healthcare professionals, is prepared to utilize this new technology to exceed patient expectations continuously.

In conclusion, Duncan Regional Hospital's pioneering achievement in implementing BD Alaris™ EMR Interoperability with MEDITECH demonstrates a significant leap forward in healthcare technology, setting a benchmark for other facilities across the nation. As healthcare evolves, this collaboration promises a brighter future focused on patient safety, clinical efficiency, and enhancing the quality of care provided.

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