THE IT&S 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

East Florida Division “The Facilitators”
CIO: Fariba Borjian
Breaking Barriers in Healthcare
The East Florida Division forged new ground through its use of
wearable remote patient monitoring, specifically wrist-worn
devices that monitor pulse, blood oxygenation, respiration rate,
heart rhythm, and skin temperature for early detection of critical
warning signs. This new technology, VisiMobile, was one of many
solutions introduced as part of East Florida’s Connected Care
initiative that also includes real-time location services (RTLS),
nurse-call integration, iMobile for clinician communication,
and other offerings focused on improving patient safety and
satisfaction.
Information Protection
TOP ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2015
Information protection enhancement was a top priority in the
East Florida Division as evidenced by their print/fax minimization
project, which helps reduce security risks by transferring health
information in a more secure environment, on an as-needed
basis. Through 2015 efforts, more than 1,159 printers, 67 faxes,
and 819 spooled MEDITECH reports were removed, which
substantially reduced costs, supported green environment
initiatives, and lowered resource consumption.
Enhancing Patient Experiences
Customers were able to be more connected and more
involved in their care in the East Florida Division
through an innovative, near-real-time communication
application developed at the division. The application
texts patients and their families notifications on
admission/discharge status, order and results status,
and patient progress through the OR, from pre-op
to recovery. This application, now a foundational
platform for division messaging, will be leveraged for
other alerting functions in 2016.
TOP ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2015
Innovation in Cardiac Care
The Far West Division introduced the Cardiac Cath Lab
Charge Capture project in a focused effort to enhance
and standardize the care provided to their cardiac
patients. This intuitive tracking application, which won
a national award for innovation, provides a comprehensive
view of cardiac episodes, tracking the clinicians involved in the
procedure, as well as their equipment and supplies. Developed
entirely in-house, this technology will now benefit all hospitals in
the Far West Division.
Life-Saving Data & Analytics
The Far West’s talented IT team collaborated with HCA’s patient
quality group to develop a first-of-its-kind application to identify
patients with sepsis infections. The application, developed with
data at its core, collects large amounts of information and then,
using analytics, creates alerts for physicians and clinicians.
The resulting Sepsis Real Time Report has allowed earlier
identification of dangerous sepsis infections, improving patient
safety and ultimately saving lives.
Harnessing Mobile Technology
The Far West Division took the lead with a couple of on-thego
healthcare technologies that take advantage of mobile
technology. At the Los Robles Medical Center, nurses were armed
with iPhones featuring secure and interoperable applications
that empowered them to quickly respond to patient requests
and communicate with physicians in real-time. At the Sunrise
Hospital and Medical Center, the Far West team replaced more
than 1,500 phones, implementing the new OneVoice technology.
This too was a transformational upgrade that moved the facility
to the next step in the Connected Care life cycle.
CIO: Cae Swanger
Far West Division “The Automators”
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