Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 46 | Page 59

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 www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 59