The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced it has exclusively endorsed Design Clinicals' MedsTracker® for medication reconciliation management. MedsTracker medication reconciliation software automates medication management and improves the medication reconciliation workflow for hospital and clinic physicians and nursing staff. AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of the AHA, awards AHA endorsement for products and services which help member hospitals and health care organizations achieve organizational excellence.
Medication reconciliation can be an unwieldy process for providers when caring for patients. From point of admission, through transfers out to discharge, medications must be reconciled each step of the way. MedsTracker, designed by practicing physicians and hospital IT professionals, has an exceptionally high physician adoption rate, with some clients reporting greater than 90 percent. MedsTracker helps increase medication safety and improves patient understanding and compliance with their medications. MedsTracker also drastically improves efficiency in reconciliation at admission, transfer and discharge, saving clinicians valuable time. MedsTracker flexibly integrates with any existing hospital IT system.
"It is crucial for hospitals to implement an automated medication reconciliation solution that is robust, but that also respects and supports clinician workflow, ensuring adoptability," said Anthony Burke, president and CEO, AHA Solutions, Inc. "MedsTracker from Design Clinicals meets this criteria, and also enhances clinician communication and patient understanding in medication management."
AHA selected MedsTracker for endorsement following an intensive evaluation process dedicated to helping hospitals improve patient safety through automated medication reconciliation. MedsTracker was shown to be intuitive and inclusive, supporting multidisciplinary use by physicians, nurses and pharmacists. It is an excellent solution for organizations of any size, from critical access hospitals to multi-hospital systems.
"Our entire Design Clinicals team is honored to have MedsTracker endorsed by the AHA," said Dewey Howell, MD, PhD, president and CEO of Design Clinicals, Inc. "We are dedicated to improving the delivery of patient care through innovative solutions that increase patient safety while improving communication and workflow. Recognition from the AHA for MedsTracker tells us we've accomplished these goals with our product."
About AHA Solutions
AHA Solutions, Inc. is a resource to hospitals pursuing operational excellence. As an American Hospital Association (AHA) member service, AHA Solutions collaborates with hospital leaders and market consultants to conduct product due diligence and identify solutions to hospital challenges in the areas of finance, human resources, patient flow and technology. AHA Solutions provides related marketplace analytics and education to support product decision-making. As a subsidiary of the AHA, the organization convenes people with like interests for knowledge sharing centered on timely information and research. AHA Solutions is proud to reinvest its profits in the AHA mission: creating healthier communities. For more information visit aha-solutions.
About Design Clinicals
Design Clinicals, Inc. is a health care information technology company dedicated to providing leading-edge tools to improve the delivery of patient care. Design Clinicals' premier product, MedsTracker electronic medication reconciliation software, was awarded exclusive endorsement by the American Hospital Association. Founded in 2005 by practicing physicians and hospital IT professionals, Design Clinicals offers innovative, intuitive software solutions that enhance communications, improve workflow, increase patient safety and ensure regulatory compliance. Products are highly adaptive and able to integrate with any hospital information system, with proven, superior clinician adoption rates. For more information, visit DesignClinicals.
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American Hospital Association