The University of Arizona Health Network Chooses Capsule Tech

ANDOVER, Mass., June 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With a goal to improve the accuracy and speed of documentation at the point-of-care, The University of Arizona Health Network (UAHN), Tucson, AZ has chosen to implement medical device integration (MDI) solutions from Capsule Tech, Inc. Capsule will be deployed to over 600 beds in multiple care areas across two hospitals. Capsule MDI solutions will connect UAHN's medical devices in the ED and OR, as well as virtually all ICU equipment and most bedside devices, including bedside monitors and send patient data to their Epic EMR

Capsule's device integration solutions enable connectivity between virtually any medical device and virtually any EMR system allowing hospitals to choose their type and scope of project.  Capsule's proprietary DataCaptor™ connectivity software manages the communication between medical devices and their destination clinical information system(s).  Deployed through software on a PC, terminal server, and/or bedside hardware such as the Capsule Neuron™, patient data can be collected continuously in acute-care settings, or periodically in lower acuity, multi-patient environments. Implementations range from single department to multi-facilities, and in some cases, even system-wide deployment at hundreds of hospitals in a single network. 

"Beyond the accuracy and timeliness of data, and the efficiencies afforded by our solutions is the key role they play in a hospital's ability to deliver the highest levels of patient care," said Stuart Long, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer at Capsule Tech.  "Timely access to accurate vital signs data, the first indicators of a patient's condition, is that much more critical to ensuring a patient's safety.  We're proud to support the University of Arizona Health Network, a recognized industry leader, as they continue to achieve the highest levels of performance."

About The University of Arizona Health Network

The University of Arizona Health Network is Arizona's first academic medical network. It includes The University of Arizona Medical Center - University Campus, The University of Arizona Medical Center - Diamond Children's, The University of Arizona Medical Center - South Campus, 40 clinics, a health plan division and the practice plan for physicians from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. It's been nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching new health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research through the physician-scientists of the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
 
About Capsule

Capsule is the leading global provider of medical device connectivity solutions for hospitals and healthcare organizations.  Capsule enables hospitals using electronic medical records and other information systems to reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve patient care through the direct capture and delivery of patient vitals at the point-of-care.  Capsule's solutions are flexible and scalable, offering a variety of deployment options to meet the needs of any healthcare delivery organization.  Founded in 1997, the Company has established strong partnerships with leading medical device manufacturers and installed enterprise-wide solutions in over 1,200 hospitals in 37 countries. For more information, visit www.capsuletech.com or call +1 978-482-2337 (US), or +33 1 5334 1400 (France).