July 2006:  In an effort to improve the care delivery process, provider workflows and communications, Negley, Ott & Associates, Inc.'s Cynthia Herold, MT (ASCP) and Dar Sabatino, RN, as well as the Queen's Health Network (QHN) HIS project team successfully designed and deployed on-line order entry for the Hemodialysis Unit patient population.  Prior to July 2006, orders for Hemodialysis patients were managed on paper.  That process has historically been a challenge due to the chronically ill nature of the patient population.  It also consistently posed difficulties handling future lab tests, ancillary exams and medications.  The improved communication between the provider and ancillary departments, including the pharmacy, is a direct result of the electronic transmission of newly entered orders and is one of the most significant improvements resulting from this project initiative.  The orders are a permanent part of the patients’ electronic record making retrieval and processing more efficient, timely and safe.  The benefits derived for patient safety can be attributed to automated drug allergy checking, drug-to-drug interaction checking and dose checking.

Congratulations to New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, Queens Health Network, the HIS team and NOA's consultants 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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