MediServe News

11.15.04

MediServe Wins 2004 Web Award

The Web Marketing Association awarded MediServe Information Systems with the Standard of Excellence WebAward in the 2004 WebAward Competition for Outstanding Achievement in Web Site Development. The results were revealed worldwide on September 15, 2004.

Comments made while reviewing the site included "Very well done site. A winner here." The judge continued to describe the site as "Easy to navigate, fast to load, nice interactivity, pleasant and effective design, good key messaging."

2004 was the first year MediServe Information Systems has entered the WebAward Competition. Expansions planned to be made to the site in 2005 provide an opportunity for further enhancements and development. Efforts for a second consecutive win in 2005 are currently in process.

MediServe has a Voice at the AARC

The American Association for Respiratory Care will be holding their 50th International Respiratory Congress this December 4 - 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The robust program gives thousands of attendees the opportunity to take a closer look at automation in the respiratory care department. Speakers on the topic include two MediServe team members, Judith Tietsort RRT RN FAARC and Sarah Williams RRT, as well as four MediServe clients, Jen H. Chahanovich MBA RRT FAARC, Jackie Scotka RRT-NPS and Ross Fujiwara RRT-NPS of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Honolulu Hawaii.

Respiratory therapists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers can discover automated patient driven protocols with Tietsort and learn of gains achieved at Cleveland Clinic and other facilities through the use of point of care devices from Katherine L Fedor RRT-NPS CPFT of The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ohio on Saturday. On Sunday, Williams will shed some light on Respiratory Care Information Systems by discussing an overview of MediLinks.

Insider answers on benefits and challenges of a Clinical Information System will be revealed on Monday, when Chahanovich will teach attendees how to justify a system to administration along with what resources are needed for the evaluation and implementation of a system. Scotka and Fujiwara will keep the ball rolling with a presentation on Project Management to Implement a Clinical Information System. Here they will discuss the utilization of a project management team in the creation of a database designed to fit specific requirements of a multi-hospital system. They will also share what they've learned by experiencing a "Go Live". Chahanovich will then join Scotka to address the overall outcome of the clinical and operational impact of Clinical Information Systems for management and administration.

A detailed calendar of events for the conference is available at www.aarc.org. MediServe will have a loud voice and a clear presence at this year's AARC. Stop by booth 1112 & 1114 to see what they have to offer and hear what they have to say. Find out for yourselves why automation is the wave of the future and why MediServe is leading the way.

Free 75% Rule White Paper Available at MediServe.com

For those Rehabilitation facilities that may be concerned with the impact of the 75% Rule on their organization, MediServe has produced a short white paper "Controlling Your Destiny Amidst the 75% Rule Initiative". This paper will discuss the role of a clinical information system in the facility and creating additional options for alternative revenue streams.

As highlighted in the paper, a clinical information system can assist in three key strategies for (1) admitting the 'right' patients, (2) improving operational efficiency, and (3) maximizing available reimbursement.

The 75% Rule white paper and additional white papers can be found at mediserve.com/media/media_downloads.asp. Emergency Department white papers can be found at emergencydepartment.com.

MediServe will continue to analyze key industry issues and add to our white paper library. If you have any suggestions on topics that could help you make a better informed decision on technology with regard to industry trends and regulations, please contact us. If you would like to further discuss how MediServe services could help your facility in analyzing 75% Rule impact, we're available to answer your questions.