
IntelliDOT® Corporation and Physician's Regional Medical Center, Collier Boulevard Announce the Successful Facility Wide Implementation of Bar Code Medication Administration
SAN DIEGO, CA, June 25, 2007 – IntelliDOT Corporation, an information management platform provider of safety and efficiency systems in health care, and Physician's Regional Medical Center, Collier Boulevard are pleased to announce the successful facility wide implementation of the IntelliDOT Bedside Medication Administration™ (BMA) System. Physician's Regional, the newest addition to the Health Management Associates (HMA) Hospital Family, opened its doors on February 1st 2007.
The turn-key implementation was initiated December 12, 2006, with a dedicated on-site IntelliDOT team. The entire facility was live and running successfully as of May 14, 2007, 154 days after project kickoff.
The IntelliDOT BMA System eliminates medication errors at the bedside by matching the correct patient with the correct medication. At 8 oz. and 14 hour battery life, the CAREt Handheld device, is easily carried by the clinician for the entire shift. The handheld provides the caregiver with information anywhere in the facility while collecting critical information at the bedside. The BMA module interfaces with the Hospital Information System (HIS) and other IntelliDOT information management modules using the same handheld device. The CAREt system can also guide phlebotomists and nurses through the specimen collection process, match mothers and babies with the correct containers of breast milk, and accurately collect and record key vital signs information.
“We take patient safety seriously and felt it was crucial to implement IntelliDOT's CAREt System as we opened the door to this new facility. Right from the start we wanted to assure our patients are getting the best possible care. Now with the CAREt System installed, we are able to do just that”, said Larry Smith, Vice President of Pharmacy Services for HMA.
“The CAREt System is linked real-time to pharmacy information, and provides the caregiver the information they need at the time they need it most. We are pleased to be Physician's partner as they open their doors and set the standard for patient safety” said Dave Swenson, COO for IntelliDOT.
About Health Management Associates
HMA owns and operates general acute care hospitals in non-urban communities located throughout the United States. HMA operates 61 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 8,700 licensed beds. All references to "HMA" used in this release refer to Health Management Associates, Inc. or its affiliates.
About IntelliDOT Corporation
IntelliDOT is an information management company utilizing a common wireless platform to connect patient medication, specimen, and essential patient data to any hospital's HIS system. The CAREt System is the first custom designed handheld workflow manager connecting caregivers with the information systems they need at the point-of-care. Designed to complement the way caregivers work, the CAREt System is simple to use and provides clinicians with a single wireless tool to manage information transfers across any size organization. The integrated hardware and software solution provided by IntelliDOT results in a cost-effective “smart hardware” system for hospitals looking for a customized design for mobile caregivers.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with market acceptance of the CAREt System, whether the company will be successful in raising additional funds, the risk that sales of the CAREt System will not increase to target levels, and the effectiveness and marketability of healthcare information technologies, as well as other risks.
Media and Analyst Contact:
Michael E. Donner
VP of Marketing
IntelliDOT Corporation
+1 (858) 746 3104
mdonner@intellidotcorp.com
