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Costs and benefits of IT in aged care

Written by Kate McDonald on .

This story first appeared in the May 2014 issue of Pulse+IT Magazine.
Lynden Aged Care in Melbourne’s Camberwell has been an early adopter of IT systems for resident care and staff convenience, and it is particularly pleased with its investment in a full medications management system. Visiting GPs use its clinical system when on the premises as the organisation has gone paperless, but a full venture into the PCEHR will have to wait until all GPs are on board.

As a standalone, community-controlled aged care provider, Lynden Aged Care is as aware as any that investing in IT systems must have both a clinical and an organisational benefit. With a personally involved board and a CEO with a keen interest in IT, the organisation has made some targeted investments in IT that makes it better equipped than most in the sector.

The facility has licences for 30 low care beds, 30 high care beds and 20 extra service places, and is currently undergoing a major capital development project that will add a new wing and accommodate 22 more people with high care needs. In addition, it has recently finished building six two-bedroom independent living units.

It has gone fully wireless and has made significant investments in the iCareHealth clinical management system, iCareHealth’s medications management system, and the Vocera communications and nurse call platform.

It also has an electronic time and attendance system for staff that allows them to simply scan their fingerprint when arriving at work, doing away with the need for paper timesheets, and staff can also log on remotely to apply for leave or make themselves available for shifts.

To read the full story, click here for the May 2014 issue of Pulse+IT Magazine.

Posted in Australian eHealth

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