Comanche County Memorial Hospital Selects Merge Healthcare for Enterprise-Wide Imaging and Archiving to Improve Disaster Reco...
July 28 2014 - 7:00AM
Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of
innovative enterprise imaging, interoperability and clinical
systems that seek to advance healthcare, today announced Comanche
County Memorial Hospital, a non-profit, acute care facility and the
largest hospital in western Oklahoma, has selected Merge's
vendor-neutral archive (VNA) and image viewing and sharing
solutions for improved disaster recovery and operational workflow.
The partnership will also enable a seamless flow of data to meet
Meaningful Use 2 (MU2) requirements for the exchange of images,
support health information exchange (HIE), as well as enhance the
patient experience.
"We previously utilized stand-alone PACS with limited archiving
capabilities and minimal disaster recovery assurance, which was of
major concern with our location in tornado alley," said James
Wellman, Senior Director of Information Technology at Comanche
County Memorial Hospital. "By implementing a VNA with a secondary
image back-up system, we've secured our disaster recovery efforts
and created a unified approach for various departments, including
radiology and cardiology. We value Merge not only as a partner for
our immediate needs, but we trust they will continue to provide
ongoing innovative solutions for our unique environment at a
cost-effective price."
While initially looking for a solution to better manage image
archiving, Comanche County was presented with the opportunity to
implement a broader enterprise-wide imaging strategy. Merge's image
access and sharing solutions will build a foundation for the future
of interoperability, enable HIE and enhance referral networks at a
reduced cost. Ultimately, Comanche County chose Merge to support
their goals and will implement the following interoperability
solutions for enterprise imaging and the consolidation of their
imaging infrastructure, including:
- iConnect® Enterprise Archive, Merge's VNA, will enable
providers to access current and historical critical patient
information for enhanced patient care and improve disaster recovery
capacity.
- iConnect® Access, a platform that combines universal viewing
and image sharing into a single enterprise solution, will transport
and view critical patient data from any browser-based device.
"Merge is honored to work with Comanche County in support of
their strong enterprise-wide imaging strategy that is focused on
disaster recovery for their community," said Justin Dearborn, CEO
at Merge Healthcare. "Comanche County is a prime example of a
forward-thinking organization capitalizing on their unique needs to
achieve interoperability for enhanced referrals, reduced costs and
better patient care."
About Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Comanche County Memorial is an independent, non-profit, acute
care facility located in Lawton, Oklahoma. The largest hospital in
Western Oklahoma with nearly 2,000 employees and 283 beds, Comanche
County Memorial Hospital is governed by a board of trustees
comprised of five community leaders appointed by Comanche County
Commissioners. Comanche County Memorial's mission is to provide
safe, compassionate and innovative healthcare which exceeds
expectations, visit www.ccmhonline.com.
About Merge
Merge is a leading provider of innovative enterprise imaging,
interoperability and clinical systems that seek to advance
healthcare. Merge's enterprise and cloud-based technologies for
image intensive specialties provide access to any image, anywhere,
any time. Merge also provides clinical trials software with
end-to-end study support in a single platform and other intelligent
health data and analytics solutions. With solutions that have been
used by providers for more than 25 years, Merge is helping to
reduce costs, improve efficiencies and enhance the quality of
healthcare worldwide. For more information, visit merge.com and
follow us @MergeHealthcare.
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CONTACT: Media Contact:
Jennifer Jawor
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
312.565.6825
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