Standard Inter face Needed

By : Dr Santosh Pawar, Head – Sales (India Pvt Sector) 21st century

With an experience of automating more than 200 labs-both private and public clinical labs, whether standalone or chain of labs in different cities of India and abroad- 21st century is upbeat on the LIS market in the Indian Laboratory space. We found that, irrespective of the market, size, geography, specialty and service offering, almost all clinical laboratories recognize that their goal is to ensure the accuracy, turnaround time and quality of testing in order to be successful and they need to do better service. In addition to that, laboratories’ major challenges are patient privacy, referring physician satisfaction, regulation and compliance, time and logistics constraints, operational efficiency and finally rising cost and competition. However, there are challenges, with respect to the mindset that some stakeholders still treat IT planning and  implementation as a technology game, not as a clinical process improvement.

Embracing healthcare software applications

What were some of the key challenges that the Health IT sector faced in 2012?

21st Century Informatics has achieved a few good orders in 2012. For these customers, we are providing solutions ranging from end-to-end hospital information systems to a multi-centred chain of enterprise level solutions. We have leveraged our domain expertise acquired through the last 18 years and continue to provide a scalable, affordable and reliable Hospital Information System. However, the key challenges continue to be slow decision-making and low-budget allocation from the providers’ side. I think there is still lack of awareness on advantages of IT automation and they don’t consider IT as an enabler to improve organisational performance. Finally this will reflect in low IT budgets allocated and sometimes lack of support during the time implementation and that has to be certainly changed.

Evolving software for transformation

The current set of healthcare products is designed to improve the healthcare process by providing customised interventions, reducing the cost incurred, and ensuring an integrated and shared patient-centred care
By Rajmohan Nair, Head – Marketing and Partner Sales, 21st Century Informatics 

There is a tremendous leap in the market primarily due to the implementation of various healthcarecentric laws and acts by institutions and regulatory bodies, advances in technology, and increased awareness among patients and their demand for quality care at low cost. Healthcare providers, hence, have a wide variety of packages to choose from for facilitating healthcare reforms, competing in the market, providing high quality service with low cost of operations, planning for expansion and maintaining efficient control of operations. During the last two decades, a variety of software products have been developed and implemented for healthcare providers. Initially, when electronic records were introduced into the market, their functionality and application value were restricted to the same location (i.e., hospital) they were operational in. Over the years, this restriction has diminished, and the application has evolved into a unified patient-centred EHR system facilitating a seamless inter- and intra-hospital data transfer.

21st Century Informatics (21CI) wins the LIS contract from Hindustan Lifecare in India

12 Dec 2012: 21st Century Informatics (21CI) wins the LIS contract from Hindustan Lifecare in India. HLL Lifecare Limited (formerly Hindustan Latex Limited) (HLL) is an India government healthcare products manufacturing company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

Technology Trends in EMR Implementation: 21CI Participates in 2nd Annual HMC.

3rd December 2012: The 2nd annual Hospital Management Conference witnessed the participation of 21st Century Informatics ( 21CI) on the technology trends in the EMR Implementation..

The 2nd annual two day Hospital Management Conference promoted by UBM Medica was held at Hotel Holiday Inn, Mumbai from Nov 29 and Nov 30. It was content-driven event and it offered hospital managers and decision makers the opportunity to learn specific tools and techniques to do their jobs better, in an environment of quality learning and networking with peers.

21st Century Informatics along with HIMSS, Asia Pacific Chapter participated in INTEROP 2012

15 October, 2012: 21st Century Informatics along with HIMSS, Asia Pacific Chapter participated in INTEROP 2012 held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from 10th October 2012 to 12th October 2012. It is the first time that healthcare being a focus at INTEROP. The 5th edition of INTEROP Mumbai 2012 defined and directed the needs of global technology buyers through in-depth educational programs, a solution-rich exhibit floor, and by showcasing live technology demonstrations from leading vendors. The three-day Interop Mumbai 2012 exhibition & conference - Mumbai, concluded with great success active representation from the IT enterprise and channel fraternity (including keynotes, track speakers, moderators, panelists and workshop presenters). Truly, Interop Mumbai is now India’s premier enterprise business technology event.

The Clinic at DP World goes live with Apex Enterprise Health Information System

02, August 2012: The Clinic at Dubai Port World, popularly known as DP World, has gone live with Apex Enterprise Health Information System from 21st Century Informatics (21CI), Nederlands.

DP World is one of the top-ranked clinics in terms of facilities in Dubai, specifically focussing on niche areas of healthcare services ranging from regular health checkups to occupational health–related  diseases and hazards for approximately 20, 000 employees (10,000 employees and their families). The new system implemented by 21CI covers the entire gamut of clinic information system, laboratory information system, electronics medical records and radiology Information system (diagnostics reporting with PACS). The system is also integrated with Oracle ERP application – the back office application at DP World.