β‘ Quick Summary
Three emergency departments within the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have successfully implemented Alcidion’s Miya Emergency system. This transition aims to digitize paper-based processes, enhance efficiency, and provide comprehensive visibility of patient status and A&E activities.
π‘ Key Features and Benefits
- π Streamlined Workflows: Miya Emergency automates various tasks, including data collection and report generation, significantly reducing the administrative burden on clinical teams.
- βοΈ Enhanced Patient Tracking: The system supports end-to-end patient workflows, ensuring seamless data continuity from emergency treatment to inpatient admissions or community discharge.
- π Improved Collaboration: The implementation involved extensive collaboration among clinical professionals, operational staff, and stakeholders, fostering a unified approach to patient care.
π©ββοΈ Implementation Journey
- The rollout of Miya Emergency took place simultaneously across Andover War Memorial Hospital, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, and Royal Hampshire County Hospital.
- Within just 10 months of contract initiation, the teams redesigned complex clinical workflows and integrated essential systems, culminating in a successful go-live.
π Future Developments
- Plans are underway to further integrate Miya Emergency with other digital systems within the trust, enhancing its capabilities.
- Upcoming features include the ability to send patient documents directly to the NHS App, expected to launch in the new year.
π Impact on Patient Care
- The digitization of processes is expected to improve patient outcomes by allowing clinical staff to focus more on direct patient care rather than administrative tasks.
- With real-time data access, clinicians can make informed decisions quickly, enhancing the overall quality of care provided.
π₯ Commitment to Digital Health
- Dr. Tamara Everington, former chief clinical information officer, emphasized the system’s potential to modernize workflows and improve efficiency across emergency departments.
- Alcidion’s chief medical officer, Dr. Paul Deffley, highlighted the collaborative effort that made this complex implementation successful, paving the way for future digital health initiatives.