University of Washington Medicine Implements the DocuSys Solution to Deliver Surgical Patient Safety Technology

Business Wire, Nov 6, 2008

ATLANTA -- DocuSys, Inc., the market-leading provider of the most innovative systems for anesthesia information management, medication management and presurgical care management, today announced that the University of Washington's UW Medicine health care system went live on DocuSys' anesthesia solutions in 26 anesthetizing locations in University of Washington Medical Center, including the medical center's Surgery Pavilion and UW Medical Center's Roosevelt Clinic. Harborview Medical Center, also part of UW Medicine, has been using DocuSys since the spring of 2008. University of Washington Medical Center is ranked as one of the top 10 hospitals in America according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2008 honor roll. The medical center is also a Magnet Hospital acknowledging its excellence in nursing care.

"At UW Medicine, our commitment to patient safety is our top priority, including delivering the safest anesthesia care to each of our patients," said Debra A. Schwinn, chair of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at UW Medicine. "The implementation of the DocuSys solution helps further our patient safety initiatives and provides UW Medicine with a comprehensive electronic anesthesia record that integrates well into our workflow."

"UW Medicine is an important regional healthcare provider and has a long history of providing outstanding patient care," said DocuSys President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Watson. "We are proud to partner with UW Medicine to provide their patients with new technology that reinforces safety efforts throughout the entire surgical care experience."

Also deployed across the UW Medicine enterprise are a coding module for documenting comorbid conditions and capturing professional fees and a case viewing module which will provide medical staff the ability to remotely view a case that is currently in progress or has been closed. The combination of these technologies support UW Medicine's patient safety initiatives and facilitate the capture of detailed information, such as preexisting conditions, which can have positive impacts on reimbursement.

"With the automated documentation inherent in the AIMS application combined with the supporting modules, workflow will become more efficient throughout the care cycle," Watson added. "Comprehensive reporting will also help UW Medicine to effectively demonstrate quality performance compliance, understand medication utilization and analyze productivity."

About UW Medicine

Part of the University of Washington, UW Medicine works to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty medical care to people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals. UW Medicine owns or operates Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics and UW Physicians.

About DocuSys

DocuSys is the market-leading anesthesia information management system (AIMS), medication management system and presurgical care management system provider, maximizing both the quality of care and return on investment in surgery. The company provides solutions that address all stages of the anesthesia care delivery process, including the presurgical evaluation process. Additional benefits of the system include ease of use, billing and charge capture automation, and aligning such quality measures as CMS' pay-for-performance (P4P) program with financial objectives. DocuSys' modular design permits integration with existing hospital information systems, electronic medication dispensing cabinets, infusion pumps, physiologic monitors and other systems in those settings where intravenous drug delivery is key. The company has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its technology and is a registered medical device manufacturer in accordance with FDA guidelines. For more information, visit www.docusys.net.