SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Isensix, Inc. (www.isensix.com), the leading provider of web-based wireless monitoring systems for Healthcare and Life Sciences facilities today announced the release of an integrated suite of solutions that will enable pharmacies to meet USP 797, MMA Part D and other regulatory requirements facing the pharmacy market, according to Douglas W. Berg, president and CEO of Isensix.
Isensix will be exhibiting its wireless monitoring system at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) tradeshow December 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
"The pharmacy market has been challenged to comply with a number of new regulatory requirements to ensure the safety of medications," Berg said. "In addition, complying with these regulations has become tougher as inspectors from various agencies, including JCAHO, will begin to implement the new unannounced inspection process as of January of 2006. Our new suite of products, focused exclusively for pharmacies, will contribute to our customers' plans to meet these new challenges."
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare, has established new guidelines on the pharmacy market to document compliance via unannounced inspections. According to Berg, Isensix's new suite of products will provide the tools to help meet these new standards.
The ARMS system is designed to improve the safety of stored medication, vaccines and pharmaceutical products through automation resulting in confidence in medication management and patient safety. It features a simple user interface accessible from any web browser. The system is scalable to efficiently provide coverage of monitored units in large campus environments, as well as single facilities. Real-time alert capabilities through e-mail, pager and mobile phone text and escalation notification services keep technicians and management informed of any out-of-range conditions.
"Proper differential pressure and air flow during drug compounding has been a concern in the pharmacy market based on drug sterility and employee safety issues," Berg said. "With the Isensix system, all processes are automatically monitored, and an alarm is triggered to notify a staff member immediately if any issue arises."
About JCAHO
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare. Since 1951, the Joint Commission has maintained state-of-the-art standards that focus on improving the quality and safety of care provided by healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission's comprehensive accreditation process evaluates an organization's compliance with these standards and other accreditation requirements.
About Isensix, Inc.
Isensix, Inc. is the leading provider of web-based wireless monitoring systems for Healthcare and Life Sciences facilities. Using ARMS(tm) technology, the Isensix system provides complete environmental monitoring solutions to minimize catastrophic events and meet compliance requirements with ease. Isensix is a privately-held company headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.isensix.com.