Efforts to eliminate manual data entry and streamline data cleanup efforts drive a need for scripting technology
Braintree, Mass.- National Surgical Hospitals have chosen to partner with Summit Healthcare, a leader in healthcare system integration and task automation technology to assist them during their data normalization and clean up efforts of their MEDITECH databases. They recognized that these efforts could result in hours of manual data entry and they wanted to eliminate these processes through automation technology. National Surgical Hospitals selected Summit Healthcare because of the company’s deep MEDITECH integration expertise and its robust workflow automation software, the Summit Scripting Toolkit which has been proven in all platforms of MEDITECH.
As the multiple facilities work to tackle the large data cleansing project, they will be utilizing the Summit Scripting Toolkit across the facilities. The Summit Scripting Toolkit is a full featured workflow and task automation tool that will alleviate the manual processes described above and can also be leveraged again and again for future projects. SST can also provide batch uploads, near real-time data exchange when conventional HL7 methods are unavailable and interactive script environments such as patient kiosks.
While the initial investment was for data cleanup, National Surgical has also realized the value of scripting and how this can assist their organization as they begin to migrate their facilities to the MEDITECH 6.0 platform. With a large migration project such as 6.0, scripting can assist to migrate large sets of data which National Surgical will be dealing with across their multiple hospitals.
“National Surgical chose Summit Healthcare because of their proven technology and their deep MEDITECH experience. As a vendor they were proven in the industry and came out on top as the leader in workflow and task automation technology. We feel confident that they can be our partner as we work through our data cleansing project and the more laborious future process of our phased MEDITECH 6.0 migration,” said David Jordan, VP Information Systems, National Surgical Hospitals.
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About Summit Apex
The Summit Apex integrated product suite provides the MEDITECH industry with a comprehensive toolset for integration and automation needs and has quickly become the standard for streamlining MEDITECH 6.0 migration efforts. From interface management to data migration and dictionary maintenance efforts, the Summit Apex suite includes:
- Summit Express Connect - a robust and powerful interface engine that provides dashboard monitoring & alerting. Seamlessly integrate MEDITECH with other vendor systems.
- Summit Provider Exchange — a scalable, secure solution that facilitates the integration of bi-directional patient data between the hospital and the EMR at the physician office or clinic.
- Summit Scripting Toolkit — a full-featured workflow and task automation tool that also provides the means to extract and parse data, and is often used when conventional (HL7) methods to deliver data are not available.
- Summit InSync — the market leading solution for dictionary maintenance accomplished through a powerful extraction, analysis and update process that ensures dictionaries are synchronized from test to live and across multiple facilities or platforms.
- Summit Downtime Reporting System — ensures continuous access to critical patient data for clinicians at all times, to ensure quality of care and operational continuity in the event of MEDITECH or network downtime.
For our healthcare clients that do not have the resources to develop and manage interfaces internally, Summit Healthcare offers Integration Outsourcing Services as part of a complete integration package.
About Summit Healthcare
Summit Healthcare is the choice of hospitals and providers who want to take full control of their MEDITECH healthcare systems integration and information management requirements.
Since 1999, we have worked to provide the industry with the most flexible integration technology with complimentary tailored services and solutions. Summit Healthcare continues to grow and has over 1,000 customers in the healthcare market, including close partnerships with complementary technology partners, major system integrators, and value-added resellers. For more information, visit http://www.summit-healthcare.com or call 781-519-4840.