One of MEDITECH's primary initiatives is to develop and improve products used directly at the point of care. Physicians, nurses, and lab technicians are among the care providers who benefit from utilizing point-of-care technology. Many of our customer sites utilize a combination of mobile and fixed devices to suit the needs of different users and settings, and our software applications are effective in both environments. MEDITECH's software supports such devices as tablets, laptops, and handheld devices operating on a variety of platforms.

Clinicians using point-of-care computing tools have the ability to carry out a variety of functions that increase speed and efficiency in the delivery of health care. These functions include accessing patient information, documenting patient care, managing clinical workflow, attaching orders, viewing and updating schedules, and capturing charges for billing.

MEDITECH recently announced the addition of Point-of-Care Documentation on pocket PC's to its MAGIC and Client/Server platforms. This new software will enable bedside documentation to be completed in the palm of a clinician's hand, supporting the clinician's mobile work style and eliminating the need for double documenting. Clinicians will be able to document interventions and outcomes, review orders and results, and check allergies and medication lists using any handheld device running Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system.

The decision to go wireless is an easy one for those who believe that a wireless solution will provide not only long-term quality and patient safety benefits, but also a valuable return-on-investment. An integrated, wireless system allows more time for patient care, while improving data accuracy, reducing errors, such as illegibility, and controlling costs.

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