Award-winning network selects MedBoard (10/16/2009)
MedKeeper announced today that an award-winning hospital network has selected the MedBoard Medication Tracking System for use in its Southern California regional compounding and repackaging center. The web-based system will be used to track preparation and delivery of batch and and other IV medications from the central facility to five participating area hospitals. The facilities serviced by the regional center have won numerous awards, including Solucient’s Top Performance Improvement Leaders, US News & World Report Top Hospitals, and 5 Star Ratings from HealthGrades.
Mississippi Medical Group Licenses OnFormulary (9/17/2009)
MedKeeper announced today that one of the largest medical groups in Mississippi has licensed its OnFormulary health plans formulary reference. Gold Standard, Inc., an Elsevier company and strategic partner of MedKeeper was responsible for the agreement.
Mississippi Medical Center implements MedKeeper’s clinical documentation system with ADT interface (8/30/2009)
A large regional medical center that is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has implemented MedKeeper’s clinical documentation and reporting system. The easy-to-use system quickly and efficiently tracks clinical interventions, ADEs, medication errors and medication area inspections. Information recorded quantifies cost savings, reports the value of pharmacy activities, and justifies staffing.
Largest Virginia Hospital Implements Formulary Management from MedKeeper (8/10/2009)
A large hospital in Virginia has selected MedKeeper’s FormChecker formulary management system for use in its 750+ bed hospital. According to a leading independent ratings organization, it is the top rated hospital in Virginia for overall cardiac services for the second year in a row. Nationally, it ranks among the top 5 percent for overall cardiac services and heart surgery. The hosted, web-based application integrates MedKeeper’s formulary management and pharmacy communications modules into one interface. The product was licensed under a strategic relationship with Tampa-based Gold Standard, Inc., an Elsevier company.
Top 5 Hospital Selects MedKeeper’s MedBoard (7/28/2009)
MedKeeper announced today that a U.S. News & World Report Top-5 hospital has selected MedBoard™ as its hospital pharmacy Medication Tracking System. With MedBoard™, medications are tracked throughout the preparation, approval and delivery processes using wireless and tethered barcode scanners. Real-time data is then made available to pharmacy and nursing users via a secure, HIPAA-compliant website. MedBoard™ was selected to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency by queuing and prioritizing orders to decrease calls to pharmacy and minimize lookups. In addition, it is expected that MedBoard™ will help eliminate diversion, reduce waste and re-work of orders while enhancing communication between nursing and pharmacy. Lastly, MedBoard™ will be used to to improve and quantify pharmacy delivery times, which in turn will justify staffing levels and enhance patient safety.
Award Winner Tracks Medications with MedKeeper’s MedBoard (7/17/2009)
A 700+ bed facility – nationally recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report for seven consecutive years – has expanded its use of the MedBoard Medication Tracking System to more than 1,000 orders per day. With MedBoard, medications are tracked throughout the preparation, approval and delivery processes using wireless and tethered barcode scanners. Real-time data is then made available to pharmacy and nursing users through a secure, HIPAA-compliant website. Stay tuned for a white paper that will demonstrate how MedBoard has helped this organization improve delivery times, reduce waste, and enhance staff morale!
Top Hospital System Selects MedKeeper’s Formulary Management Solution (7/1/2009)
MedKeeper announced today that a leading hospital system based in the Southeast has signed a three-year extension for MedKeeper’s FormChecker product to manage formulary and pharmacy communications. The organization has over 50 hospitals within their system. FormChecker is an easy-to-use formulary management and communication system that aids in Joint Commission compliance, ensures current pharmacy guidelines are followed and reduces time spent on management of formulary conversions. Using a web browser, pharmacies can effortlessly update formularies, guidelines, alerts and other pharmacy-related information. Changes are instantly made available to physicians, nurses, and pharmacists over the Internet, in print, and on Palm and Pocket PC PDAs.
Largest Hospital in New Jersey Taps MedKeeper for Formulary Management (6/30/2009)
The largest hospital in New Jersey by bed size has selected MedKeeper’s FormChecker formulary management system for use in its 1,000+ bed hospital. The MedKeeper Pharmacy Hub is a turnkey portal for hospital pharmacies. The hosted, web-based application integrates MedKeeper’s formulary management, interventions documentation, clinical documentation, drug information, sterile preparation quality assurance, and pharmacy communications modules into one interface. The product was licensed under a strategic relationship with Tampa-based Gold Standard, Inc., an Elsevier company.
Sales and Marketing Executive Joins MedKeeper (6/30/2009)
MedKeeper announced today that Jan Rutherford, with over 25 years of healthcare experience, has joined the MedKeeper organization as the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Jan will be responsible for all facets of sales and marketing to accelerate the growth of the organization.
“I have known Jan for many years, and we know his leadership will be an asset to the MedKeeper team,” said Jason Kilgour, President and CEO. “We have roughly 600 hospital clients, and many products in development where Jan’s leadership will fuel our significant growth plans.”
“Jason has built a great organization, with an outstanding reputation, and I am excited to be a part of the next phase of MedKeeper’s growth,” said Rutherford.
Jan has held a variety of leadership roles that have spanned marketing, sales, business development, information technology, and training with Novartis, Thomson Micromedex, WellDyneRx, HealthGrades and predecessor companies to sanofi-aventis. Jan is also an adjunct instructor at the University of Colorado and the University of Denver where he teaches leadership to graduate students and Doctor of Nursing Practice candidates. He has also been a speaker at industry conferences in Europe and the United States. Prior to beginning his business career, he spent six years in the US Army Special Forces as a medic and an “A” team executive officer, and three years as a military intelligence officer. Jan holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of South Florida where he was a Distinguished Military Graduate.
About MedKeeper
Approximately 600 hospitals and 2,000 retail pharmacies use our hosted applications to promote patient safety, improve communications and ensure regulatory compliance. Our suite of secure, web-based applications provide organizations with low-cost, easy-to-use, solutions for:
• Medication Tracking
• Formulary Management
• Pharmacist Clinical Documentation
• Adverse Event and Medication Error Reporting
• Sterile Preparation Quality Assurance
Large Midwest Hospital Selects MedKeeper’s Formulary Management Solution (6/29/2009)
MedKeeper announced today that a leading Ohio hospital has selected MedKeeper’s FormChecker product to manage formulary and pharmacy communications. The hospital has received local, state and national recognition for innovative programming and commitment to excellence. The cancer center earned a perfect score on the survey and received special commendation in six of seven categories. The product was licensed under a strategic relationship with Tampa-based Gold Standard, Inc., an Elsevier company.