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What’s SmartPath?

SmartPath is a dynamic and complex program that will enable patients, and authorized health providers, to securely share electronic health information at any time, from anywhere, to provide exceptional, safe and effective care.
 
  Includes a variety of electronic and technology enhancements designed to ensure that PeaceHealth Southwest achieves its goals around the development of a highly functioning and meaningful electronic health record.  Learn more  
 
  Part of the overall SmartPath efforts, SmartCare includes projects that improve and directly impact patient care and caregivers, such as Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) and other projects tied to documenting the patient care we provide through the electronic record.  Learn more  
 
  Includes projects that ensure PHSW complies with requirements for ICD-10 coding changes mandated by the government. The number of diagnostic and procedural codes used today will increase dramatically in 2013. SmartCodes communication will help us keep up with the flow of information and education related to the ICD-10 conversion.  Learn more  
 
  Includes those projects that enhance desktop performance and accessibility. Over the next 6-18 months, PHSW is committed to reimaging and upgrading our hardware and software components to help us fully integrate with the PeaceHealth system and move us forward on other SmartPath projects, such as CPOE.  Learn more  
 
  Is another piece of the SmartPath work that focuses on meeting a government requirement for sharing health information data. When providers outside our system need critical patient information such as lab results, imaging reports, and discharge summaries, they’ll be able to access it.  Learn more  

 

Pilot Project Previews New Computers on Nursing Units and Education Labs 


Joseph Zoucha and Larry Jensen, contractors with TEK Systems, install new computers in one of the Education Training labs in the basement of the 505 Building.

Katie Golovina, CNA, 2South, part of new computer pilot project in January.

Caregivers on Tower 7 and 2South were gracious enough to part of the pilot project for device deployment of new computer hardware and software in mid-Janary.

A total of 20 new computer systems were installed between the two units. The deployment previews a much more ambitious replacement of outdated devices across the hospital.

As part of our SmartTech initiative, the new computers will help us implement Computerized Physician Order Entry this summer. This year we plan to replace 600 existing PCs and will also be adding 331 additional PCs, including 218 Workstations on Wheels (WOWs). Sixty-one new laptops will also be available for physicians and ancillary caregivers.

Key Dates for CPOE:

July 24, 2012
PHSW begins Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE),      E-Prescribing, Progress Notes and Medication Reconciliation for all inpatients. 

June 26, 2012
The pilot units (Clinical Decision, Behavioral Health and Inpatient Rehabilitation) begin.

May 2012
Training sessions for all providers begin. More details and registration coming soon.

 





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