NorthShore University HealthSystem Selects Nuvon for Medical Device Connectivity

Patient Data Management and Scalability for Future Growth Cited as Reasons for Nuvon’s Selection

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nuvon, Inc. announced today that Evanston, IL-based NorthShore University HealthSystem has selected Nuvon, Inc. (www.nuvon.com), an industry-leading patient care data integration solution, to provide medical device connectivity and interoperability as part of the current Epic installation for its four-hospital system.

“Having complete, rich, accurate real-time patient data available to clinicians at any location, at all times, will enable hospitals to provide the highest level of patient care and patient safety available today.”

“As a HIMSS Analytics Level 7 hospital with a current Epic implementation, we are totally committed to the quality of patient care and patient safety supported by the electronic sharing and use of patient data,” said NorthShore University HealthSystem Chief Information Officer Steven Smith. “We needed a solution that was flexible for today’s needs as well as tomorrow’s, and a partner who could meet our aggressive implementation schedule.”

“We are delighted to be partnering with NorthShore on this critically important IT and patient care initiative,” said Cathleen Asch, Nuvon Chief Executive Officer. “Having complete, rich, accurate real-time patient data available to clinicians at any location, at all times, will enable hospitals to provide the highest level of patient care and patient safety available today.”

In order for clinicians to make the best patient care decisions, hospitals must ensure that their electronic medical records (EMRs) and clinical decision systems contain meaningful and accurate data from the wide variety of devices that monitor patients. Currently, data from these multiple devices are often collected manually and then entered into the EMR, resulting in delays, time away from patient care, and potentially, errors that can jeopardize patient safety. In addition to having ready access to this real-time, synchronized patient data, clinicians must also be able to access this information at all times, and at any location.

Nuvon delivers on its promise of accurate, real-time patient data, anytime, anywhere, because it is the only system that delivers these five unique benefits:

• Best patient care outcomes with real-time synchronized patient data that is available wherever the patient is, and wherever the clinician is, on multiple platforms like workstations, tablets, or Smart phones.
• Lowest overall cost of ownership, with a single system management controller that does not require expensive add-ons as the hospital expands connectivity.
• Maximum reliability, with easy plug and play connectivity, ability to connect with devices of any make and brand, and a dashboard providing technicians with real-time monitoring and alerts so they can remotely address issues before the clinician realizes that a problem exists.
• Highest level of patient data security and privacy, with data encrypted from the point of capture and throughout the transmission and data access protected by authentication.
• Integrated clinical mobility and positive patient association with the Nuvon Mobile Device Manager, a hand-held data capture device that enables wireless connectivity for currently unconnected devices and which contains a built-in bar code reader that travels with medical devices for streamlined positive patient identification and care delivery.

Other hospitals using the Nuvon System include the Cleveland Clinic, Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego, Virtua, Good Shepherd Medical Center, Temple University Health System, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, and others.

About Nuvon:

Nuvon, Inc. is dedicated to supporting medical device data mastery by simplifying the management of critical patient care data, providing timely medical device data to improve decision-making and patient safety, and enabling clinicians to focus on the care of their patients. Nuvon’s flexible, scalable, and configurable Nuvon System captures, displays, and transmits patient care data at the point of care, anywhere. The Nuvon System distributed network architecture gives caregivers access to data and devices in any location. Nuvon has an installed base of major institutions that recognize the value of Nuvon’s breakthrough approach and cost-effective platform for patient care data capture, transmission, and integration in complex healthcare environments. Nuvon’s open architecture system provides support for all industry standards. For more information visit Nuvon’s website: www.nuvon.com.

About NorthShore University HealthSystem

Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the Chicago region. The system includes four hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park and Skokie. NorthShore employs approximately 10,000 and has 2,400 affiliated physicians, including an 800+ physician, multispecialty group practice with over 100 office locations. Further, NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

The NorthShore Research Institute focuses on clinical and translational research, including leadership in clinical trials and medical informatics. The NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation is the primary philanthropic entity of NorthShore. The Foundation raises charitable contributions and engages volunteer friends in support of NorthShore’s ongoing mission to preserve and improve human life.

NorthShore has significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of clinical programs, including Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute, cardiovascular care, orthopaedics, high-risk maternity and pediatrics. NorthShore is a Magnet recognized organization, the first in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care. NorthShore is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including electronic medical records (EMR). In 2003, NorthShore was among the first in the country to successfully launch a system-wide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement.