Sydney, Mar 19, 2009 (ABN Newswire) - IBA Health Group Limited (ASX:IBA)(PINK:IBATF) Australia's largest listed health information technology company today announced that iSOFT Thailand has completed the first phase of a project to replace 10 legacy hospital information systems at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. The project, which is due for completion this year, is valued at approximately $8.4 million.
In the first phase, iSOFT installed a master patient administration index, and also implemented a blood bank module, which manages blood donations, tests specimens and tracks stocks. In subsequent phases, new clinical and patient management systems for inpatient and outpatient care will be installed.
The Thai language version of iSOFT's eHIS application will be used by 10,000 healthcare providers, including 6,000 nurses, and includes new billing and insurance modules for improved cost control.
With 2,600 beds and 10,000 outpatient visits a day, the Siriraj Hospital is Thailand's largest hospital and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is traditionally the hospital used by the Thai royal family, and is the principal teaching hospital of Mahidol University.
Dr Viroje Changkolwatana, the hospital's project manager and the medical faculty's deputy dean of information technology, said: "iSOFT's eHIS is fundamental in driving major improvements in management and patient services by providing ready access to timely financial, patient and clinical information. Accurate information will help our doctors make speedier diagnoses to improve treatment, reduce waiting times and generally improve patient care. The new billing system will give us greater control of income and spending and lead to financial savings."
Dr Wim Botermans, iSOFT's Managing Director for Southeast Asia, said: "We have earned an enviable track record at the Siriraj Hospital for consistently delivering state-of-the-art applications. A project of this scale demands a system that is highly robust. The ability to handle 10,000 outpatient appointments daily is the clearest indication of the system's performance capabilities. The project is evidence of the customer's confidence in our ability to manage one of the world's largest single-hospital implementations and reinforces our reputation in the region."
About iSOFT Group Limited
iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) is the largest health information technology company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and among the world's biggest providers of advanced application solutions in modern healthcare economies.
iSOFT works with healthcare professionals to design and build software applications that answer all of the difficult questions posed by today's healthcare delivery challenges. Our solutions act as a catalyst for change, supporting free exchange of critical information across diverse care settings and participating organisations.
Today, more than 13,000 provider organisations in about 40 countries use iSOFT's solutions to manage patient information and drive improvements in their core processes. The group's sustainable development is delivered through careful planning, in-depth analysis of the market, and anticipation of our clients' evolving requirements. Our business is driven by the collective talent, experience and commitment of more than 4,700 specialists, including more than 2,700 technology and development professionals.
A global network of iSOFT subsidiaries, supported by an extensive partner network, provides substantial experience of national healthcare markets. As a result, we offer our clients comprehensive knowledge of local market requirements in terms of culture, language, working practices, regulation and organizational structure.
Contact
Gary Cohen Executive Chairman & CEO IBA Health Group Limited Tel: +61-2-8251-6700 Email: gary.cohen@ibahealth.com
Stuart Kelly Director Corporate Affairs IBA Health Group Limited Tel: +61-2-8251-6769 Mobile: +61-404-082-361 Email: stuart.kelly@ibahealth.com
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