October 2005:  Negley, Ott & Associates, Inc.'s consulting team implemented the new graphical user interface called Clinical Desktop as the new mechanism used by providers to access the CPR at the Queens Health Network.

With the support of NOA’s Donna Welsh, RT, Cynthia Herold, MT (ASCP), Stacie Barrow, Dar Sabatino, R.N. and fourteen other NOA consultants, the Queens Hospital Center and Elmhurst Hospital Center, a member of the Queens Health Network and the New York Health and Hospitals Corporation went live with the new graphic interface version of the Misys-CPR called Clinical Desktop.  The hospital’s provider staff (physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and CNMs) all began using the new software for clinical desktops in a phased installation over the course of a one month period.  During the course of this project the hospital project team and NOA built a unified desktop in collaboration with the major service areas in the institution to allow providers a common look and feel regardless of the care venue.  The hospital and NOA converted over 3000 devices and trained more than 700 providers for this initiative and provided 24x7 support to insure that all users had a smooth transition to the new tool.

"I am pleased that our partnership with physicians in the design and implementation of the CPR has been so successful.  We hope that the use of Vista will enhance the physicians' facility with the system, and contribute to improved efficiency and safety of patient care.”, says Diane Carr, Associate Executive Director of the Queens Health Network and 2002 winner of the CPRI Davies Award for Excellence in CPR Implementations.

This deployment is another example of the commitment this organization makes to provide the best current generation IT solutions to clinicians in order to support best practices and is another significant accomplishment for the Queens Health Network.

Congratulations to New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, Queens Health Network and NOA's project team for a successful deployment! This deployment is another example of how NYCHHC continues to demonstrate quality and excellence towards community health by using the Misys CPR™ / Misys CPOE™ integrated electronic health record.

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