CASE STUDY
A
bdali Medical Center, in Amman,
Jordan, a flagship hospital setting
the industry standard with its
technological vision, is the first in the country
to adopt i.s.h.med, a clinical information
system from global health platform and
innovation company Cerner.
Abdali Medical Center is making a significant
contribution to the Jordanian healthcare
sector with the creation of over 1,200 jobs.
This has been natively integrated with SAP
ERP and complemented with world-class
clinical content from Elsevier. The centre is the first private medical
institution in Jordan to deliver patient-
centred care through a collaborative,
multidisciplinary approach, allowing better
diagnosis, evidence-based treatments and
research, as well as a strong emphasis on
customer service.
Intrasoft was chosen as the system integrator,
providing end-to-end solutions through a
network of partners, namely Soltius, SAP,
Cerner and Elsevier; with the goal of the
centre becoming a paperless environment. With an exceptional clinical leadership, the
hospital has formed 16 specialty centres and
multiple sub-specialties led by professionals
working together to achieve the best health
outcomes for their patients.
Abdali Medical Center provides all services
across the entire continuum of care from
diagnosis, to treatment and rehabilitation,
under one roof. It has emergency services,
14 state-of-the-art operating rooms, a
comprehensive radiology department, a
laboratory and pathology service, and other
specialty centres.
The multi-specialty hospital is focused
on setting a new standard of operational
efficiency and personalised patient care.
Abdali Medical Center has adopted the latest
integrated EHR, Patient Management and
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
from Cerner and SAP, in addition to Elsevier’s
clinical content and clinical decision support
ABDALI MEDICAL
CENTER IS
A FLAGSHIP
HOSPITAL,
SETTING THE
INDUSTRY
STANDARD
WITH ITS
TECHNOLOGICAL
VISION.
to populate the EHR. Elsevier’s Order Sets
and Care Planning are integrated within the
EHR system.
Elsevier’s solutions enable optimal decision-
making through access to trusted and
evidence-based information – driving better,
safer and more efficient care for every patient.
Paul Casterton, Chief Information Officer
at Abdali Medical Center, said: “We are
proud to be taking the necessary steps to
become the first paperless hospital in Jordan
in collaboration with our collaborators SAP,
Cerner and Elsevier. Our implementation of
SAP and Cerner’s integrated suite of ERP
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