Integrated Software Provides Real-Time Documentation for the Cardiac Cath Lab

The system is currently running in over 500 cardiac cath labs in some of the United States’ largest health systems.

Merge Healthcare, Inc. (Chicago, IL, USA), a provider of clinical systems, reported that Rex Hospital (Raleigh, NC, USA), a member of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Health Care, has implemented Merge Hemo to automate their cath lab processes into their electronic patient record.

“Our cardiovascular volume has been growing by 20% annually for the past few years and we expect that growth to continue into the future,” explained Diana Massa, director, heart and vascular services, Rex Hospital. “With plans for future expansion, we were looking for a best-of-breed solution that will help us standardize processes across seven heart, vascular, and interventional radiology labs. With the help of the Merge Hemo system and consulting from Merge experts, we will significantly improve the workflow and efficiency throughout the department so we can deliver the best possible service to our patients.”

“We are extremely proud that Merge Hemo has maintained its number one status as the category leader in cardiology hemodynamics with KLAS for two years running,” said Jeff Surges, CEO of Merge Healthcare. “We have worked diligently to ensure Merge Hemo provides seamless EHR integration, enhances workflow and reporting and provides quality patient care.”

The Merge Cardiology range also includes Merge Cardio, an enterprise-level image and information system that provides one point of entry to the patient’s complete cardiology record bridging all cardiac modalities.

Merge Cardiology Solutions have been developed through a partnership with cardiologists and clinical staff, providing systems and applications with workflow and reporting that physicians are familiar with and comfortable using. This makes implementation of these systems successful so that labs, hospitals, and patients can benefit from the efficiencies and cost savings that come from best-of-breed information and imaging solutions.

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