MINNEAPOLIS, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Omnicell, Inc. today announced that Fairview Lakes Regional Healthcare in Wyoming, Minn. will install vDirector, one of three powerful new Omnicell applications for protecting patient records and other healthcare information critical to hospital operations.
vDirector is part of Omnicell's new vSuite(TM) line of service programs for proactively monitoring system status and alerting service personnel to potential problems before they can lead to system failure.
"Information technology and materials managers have been asking for leading-edge service technology that is proactive, maximizes uptime and prevents failures," explained Michael Cline, Omnicell's vice president of service. "The new applications are Internet-based, firewall-friendly, and very secure. They keep systems and patients safe through this innovative approach to protecting mission-critical servers with vital patient data."
Larry Roo, materials systems administrator for Fairview Health Services, said the power of vDirector is that "it will discover problems before they come to our attention, allowing the Omnicell information management team to quickly fix quickly the potential problem to avoid any disruption in our systems."
vSuite applications include:
-- vDirector, the foundation level for connectivity and monitoring system
performance. It enables proactive remote monitoring of customer systems
and tracks key performance parameters in a real-time manner. Omnicell
technicians receive automatic alerts when performance indicators are
outside of normal ranges. With vDirector, the Omnicell service team can
now intervene, quickly diagnose, and rapidly resolve a problem before a
customer is even aware of an issue.
-- vCommander(TM), providing a higher level of mission-critical support by
monitoring Omnicell server platforms and interfaces. It ensures systems
are operating within tolerance and detects various precursors to
failure, such as hard disk and interface errors. Should a failure
occur, Omnicell employs an array of remote tools and support services
to optimize data recovery for customers.
-- vManager(TM), adding important software and platform lifecycle
management functions, such as remote deployment and verification of
Omnicell software upgrades, anti-virus updates, and operating system
patches. Updated with the latest software, systems remain highly secure
and performance is optimized.
About Fairview Lakes Regional Healthcare
Fairview Lakes Regional Healthcare is a member of Fairview Health Services, a community-focused health system providing a complete range of services, from prevention of illness and injury to care for the most complex medical conditions. Services are provided in many settings, including community centers, homes, clinics, hospitals and long-term care centers. Fairview is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis with staff and facilities throughout Minnesota.
About Omnicell
Established in 1992, Omnicell is a leading provider of patient safety solutions preferred by nurses. Improving patient care by enhancing operational efficiency, Omnicell solutions are used throughout the healthcare facility -- in the pharmacy, nursing units, surgical services, cath lab, and all the way to the patient's bedside. The company's MedGuard(TM) line of solutions for the medication-use process includes systems for physician order management, automated pharmacy retrieval, medication packaging, medication dispensing, and nursing workflow automation with bar code medication administration. For the medical-surgical supply chain, Omnicell's OptiFlex(TM) product line provides open bar code systems, cabinet-based supply management, integrated open and cabinet-based systems, and Web-based procurement. More than 1,500 healthcare facilities use Omnicell solutions to help reduce medication errors, operate more efficiently, and decrease costs -- ultimately contributing to improved clinical and financial outcomes. For more information, visit http://www.omnicell.com/.
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