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Asante Clinical Systems Initiative
Asante Health System

Rogue Valley Medical Center Foundation
2600 Siskiyou Blvd., Suite 100
Medford, OR 97504
http://www.asante.org

Sandra Olson
Ph: 541-789-5298
Fax: 541-789-5856
email: solson@asante.org

Network Partners: Rogue Valley Medical Center, Three Rivers Community Hospital, Ashland Community Hospital, Merle West Medical Center, Providence Medford Medical Center, Oregon Health Sciences University, over 300 physicians.

Project Purpose: The Asante Clinical Systems Initiative has been designed to provide real time inpatient and outpatient information and decision support across a network of health providers, including six hospitals and over 300 private practice physicians to improve quality healthcare in s. Oregon and in. California.

Outcomes Expected: a) Improved safety, effectiveness and timeliness of care for patients in s. Oregon and n. California (Multiple measures including tabulations from electronic records) b) Improved patient-centered care for s. Oregon and n. California patients (Patient Satisfaction Surveys) c) Improved organizational effectiveness in managing patients across a continuum of care, including physician’s offices, rural and regional hospitals, homecare and hospice (Stakeholder Satisfaction Surveys)

Service Area: Primary service area is Jackson and Josephine Counties in Oregon. Secondary service area includes: Curry, Douglas, Klamath and Lake Counties in Oregon and Del Norte, Siskiyou, and Modoc Counties in California.

Services Provided: Central repository of inpatient data accessible over a secure medical network, image transfers, remote consultation, lab and other reports available for review and on-line encrypted signature.

Equipment: Integrated Soarian clinical system including: Pharmacy, Medication Administration Check, Clinical Access, Common Clinicals, EHR, CPOE, RIS, CIS, and PACS; as well as the network infrastructure to support it across a Virtual Private Network.

Transmission: A combination of: Fiber Optic, ISDN, T1, wireless and Internet.

Tillamook Lightwave Telehealth Technologies for Tillamook County Rural Communities top

Tillamook Lightwave IGA
4000 Blimp Blvd.
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
www.tillamooklightwave.org

Jack Crider
Ph: 503-842-2413 X 0
Fax: 503-842-3680
Email: jcrider@potb.org

Network Partners: Port of Tillamook Bay Tillamook People’s Utility District
Tillamook County

Project Purpose: To enable telemedicine between Tillamook County Hospital and County Health Departments, provide distance-learning opportunities for the medical community; and enable a rapid sharing of patient data between the County Hospital and designated trauma hospitals in Portland.

Outcomes Expected: To bring telemedicine, informatics and medically oriented distance learning opportunities to the Tillamook County medical community by providing fiber optic connectivity to Portland trauma centers. The measurable outcome is the fiber connection between the medical communities to enable
telemedicine capabilities.

Service Area: Tillamook County was established in 1853 and is still a rural community of 24,600 people. The median household income is $34,270.
The county is 1,125 square miles that include 9 rivers, 4 bays and 75 miles of coastline.

Services Provided: Tillamook Lightwave was organized November 1, 2000 between the partners to bring fiber connectivity between the County Hospital, Health Clinics, and Portland trauma centers. Vital diagnostic data will be transmitted quickly for consultation/collaboration and clinical decision
making. The fiber connection will allow distance learning and educational activities. Phase I to the north is complete, and Phase II to the south is still needed at a cost of approximately $600,000.

Equipment: Control and GigEthernet Modules, including 2 Riverstone RS8000 and 2 Riverstone RS16,000switches, 2 Argus 48V DC power systems with batteries, 1 CISCO 3550 switch and miscellaneous fiber panels and splice enclosures.

Transmission: Gigabit Ethernet between all points on the network. Internet access provided as needed.


Telehealth Links
 

Universal Service for Rural Health Care Providers

U.S. Department of Agriculture Distance Learning & Telemedicine Program

Innovation, Demand and Investment in Telehealth (Acrobat/pdf, U.S. Department of Commerce)

Technical Assistance Documents: A Guide to Getting Started in Telemedicine (HRSA grantee Web site)

American Telemedicine Association (not a U.S. Government Web site)

Telemedicine Information Exchange (not a U.S. Government Web site)

   
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