As one of the few companies that has implemented all of McKesson’s clinical applications and also has in-depth Perioperative Operations experience, ISH led key stakeholders through the process of making informed and timely decisions on standardization issues to improve operational performance.

ISH led the organization through standardization of process and data, and provided the organization with custom report writing for scheduling, revenue cycle management, pharmacy, preop, intraop, medical records, supply chain and billing. This allowed the organization access to clear, accurate information that supported optimal decision making.

By providing strong project leadership and a detailed project plan to eventually roll out surgical systems and enhanced operational processes across all the facilities, ISH was able to facilitate a smooth transition that allowed the client to achieve greater functionality from the implemented applications.

According to Judy Simmons, RN, PMP, Senior Project Manager OhioHealth Information Services, “Many challenges existed in the project and the environment. Without fail, ISH met each challenge head-on and led the team to success.”

Reduced time in manual and outdated processes resulted in increased time for direct patient care, and greater physician and clinician satisfaction. Other realized benefits from the implementation included improved operational efficiency as evidenced by:

• Improved historical generation by surgeons of case times in PHS
• Immediate access to the OR schedule
• Instant customized reports to view or print for optimal decision making
• Automatic charges in real time for billing efficiency
• Ability to Q and A records before the case is closed
• Ability to print resource maps and conflict check instantly
• Immediate reports for turnaround and on time starts
• Improved inventory reorder based on charging
• Real time documentation of physiological monitoring
• Less repetition of documentation related to carryover of items through the pre, intra and post op phases

About OhioHealth Systems:
OhioHealth is a family of not-for-profit, faith-based hospitals and healthcare organizations serving patients in central Ohio since 1891.Together we are saving lives, improving our community's health and delivering extraordinary healthcare.

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized not-for-profit, charitable, healthcare organization serving and supporting the community. It was named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2007 and 2008. Based in Columbus, Ohio, OhioHealth is a family of 15 hospitals, 20 health and surgery centers, home-health providers, medical equipment and health service suppliers throughout a 46-county area. OhioHealth Hospitals in central Ohio are Riverside Methodist Hospital, Grant Medical Center, Doctors Hospital, Grady Memorial Hospital and Dublin Methodist Hospital. For more information, please visit our web site at www.ohiohealth.com.


About ISH, Inc.
Headquartered in Fairfield, NJ, ISH Inc is a leading provider of professional services for healthcare including Sterile Processing, Perioperative Services, Critical Care and Procedural Care, ED, EMR, Supply Chain, Finance, HR/PR, Time & Attendance, Scheduling, and Document Imaging. ISH has delivered business improvement solutions and IT implementations to prominent healthcare providers since 1989. With a staff of over 200 professionals, an extensive “best practice” library—SolutionSets?--developed from over 500 clients and a powerful program management methodology, ISH is positioned to deliver the results you need when you need them.

For further information on our Clinical Services, please visit us at booth #245 at the AONE Annual Meeting and Exposition, Visionary Vistas in Seattle, Washington, April 25-29, 2008.

Contact: Mary Garland, 800-284-8018; ext. 336