Swedish Medical Center is reaping some health returns on their technology investments...not only computers but other additional wireless devices...BD
And time is, perhaps, the greatest savings for the organization. Horsley says he initially saw resistance from physicians regarding the wireless and EMR system. "It slows them down at first because they're just not used to doing everything on a computer and they are actually inputting information, where before they could just bark an order at an RN," he says. "But what they come to learn is they actually save time. They don't realize how much time they spent looking for information before, in the paper world. With the new setup, all the information they need to make a good decision is right at their fingertips.
Overall, it supports about 600 wireless workstations on wheels (WoW), 400 wireless laptops and 200 tablet PCs. And the benefits have rolled in accordingly. (See related story on lessons learned.) Billing problems have also been greatly reduced. Each time physicians provide a service, they key it in to the EMR system along with the appropriate code for tracking and billing purposes.
Hospital reaps healthy returns from wireless - Network World
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