Visionary Facility Enables People to Watch, Try and Test
Technologies that Enhance Patient Flow - A Critical Issue for
Today's Hospital
ATLANTA, August 23, 2005 - StatCom has opened a state-of-the-art
simulated hospital, the StatCom Vision Center, at its company
headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Vision Center serves as a
solution demonstration, testing and research facility. Its
objectives are two-fold: To assist hospitals in making smarter
technology investments related to patient flow, and to expedite the
development of new patient flow solutions.
The Vision Center is literally a miniature hospital condensed
into an 1,828-square-foot area. It was designed by Kohl Gramigna
Monardo Architects of Atlanta. Visitors can tour the area and
interact with various technologies, or they can watch from a
"control tower," getting a bird's eye view of a patient traveling
from arrival to discharge. As a result, The Vision Center portrays
tomorrow's visionary hospital today, not only answering the
question, "What does excellent patient flow look like?" but also,
"What technology and tools are necessary to obtain it?"
The Vision Center enables healthcare leaders and interested
parties to examine the software in a live setting, "kick the
tires," and see if the solution makes sense for their organization.
StatCom is also using the facility for research, development and
testing.
While a key focus of the Vision Center is patient flow, it also
includes an array of other technologies besides StatCom, including
Surgical Information Systems software, a fully functioning Pyxis
machine, a fully integrated anesthesia machine, and many input
devices and displays such as tablet PCs, mobile devices, plasma
screens, and StatCom's WIBUT. As hospitals continue to implement IT
for not only patient flow, but also for improved patient safety,
interoperability, and other strategic issues, the Vision Center
serves as a tangible example of interconnectivity and communication
among all hospital departments. StatCom encourages hospitals,
providers, students, and other interested parties to schedule a
tour of the Vision Center by calling 800-930-0870, or send a note
to info@statcom.com.
About StatCom
A Web-based software application, StatCom creates a common
infrastructure across the healthcare system for instant
communication, patient and resource tracking, and automated
workflow. StatCom is a user-friendly catalyst for improved patient
flow: It is mapped to existing processes and uses current
information systems along with intuitive, customized Web displays
and input devices. Through its rules-based workflow engine, it
automatically communicates within and across departments to trigger
the next action in the continuum of care - reducing wasted time,
automating communication and "handoffs," and decreasing confusion
and task redundancy.