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CliniComp Essentris Helps Weed Army Community Hospital Efficiently Share Patient Data

Rollout Is the Second Installation in Planned Three-Phase Project

CliniComp, Intl. today announced that the Western Regional Medical Command (WRMC), located at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Wash., has added the CliniComp Essentris(TM) clinical suite to a second hospital within the command's three-hospital network as part of a planned system-wide upgrade.

In the latest installation, Essentris will be used throughout Weed Army Community Hospital in Fort Irwin, Calif. The hospital offers pediatric medical and surgical care, obstetrics, orthopedics and emergency services. Essentris will allow the medical staff and other personnel to efficiently share clinical documentation about patients with a paperless chart. It will also be used for fetal monitor remote display. In addition, the hospital will also leverage two key Essentris products, Essentris CPOE and Essentris InView(TM).

Essentris CPOE allows for the entry, classification and management of orders for the general staff, particularly the physician. It provides rules and alert-driven decision support while screening medication orders for adverse interactions, duplication and other errors. Essentris InView is a data repository with easy-to-use tools that enable clinicians, supervisors and administrators to analyze and report on historical and real-time clinical processes and practices quickly and cost-effectively.

Carl Witonsky, vice chairman of CliniComp, said, "We're pleased to support the Department of Defense with its ongoing program to promote best practices in monitoring patient status and efficiently sharing patient data. Essentris allows a smaller facility such as Weed Army Community Hospital access to the same system used at the flagship facility at Ft. Lewis, giving medical personnel an enhanced ability to care for its patients."

About the WRMC

The WRMC is a United States Army command which supports U.S. Army National Guard and Reserve units in six western states: Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and California.

About CliniComp

CliniComp, Intl. delivers powerful clinical information solutions developed specifically for acute-care hospitals, including academic medical centers, military facilities and other acute-care providers, as well as integrated delivery networks. CliniComp tools enable clinicians to document care, monitor processes, identify patient outliers and utilize actionable data to perform best practices in the clinical environment. This results in reduced medical errors, increased efficiency and enhanced patient care. CliniComp's tools for supervisors and managers deliver broad functionality to improve patient care and reduce risks. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Diego, CliniComp serves over 40 installed hospital clients, including Sharp HealthCare, UCLA Healthcare, Lee Memorial Health System and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. To learn more, visit www.clinicomp.com or call 800.350.8202.

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