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ATLANTA – Surgical Information Systems (SIS) announced today that long time client Bassett Healthcare Network of Cooperstown, NY has won Tier 1 status in the HIMSS/ASQ sponsored “Stories of Success” program.  One of only six case studies recognized in the top tier, Bassett’s submission was selected for demonstrating improvements in healthcare quality and patient safety through use of the SIS perioperative suite of software solutions.

The selection of submissions was conducted by a Peer Review Body. Members of the HIMSS Patient Safety & Quality Outcomes Committee and additional subject matter experts from organizations such as The Joint Commission (TJC), , the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and the American Society for Quality (ASQ), provided support to the review process.

The Bassett case study provided examples of proven outcomes within 3 months following go-live of the SIS perioperative solution:

• On-time first surgical case starts increased by 35%
• OR suite turnaround times improved from 45 minutes to 25-30 minutes (44%-33% improvement)
• Case supply costs decreased by $200 per case
• Surgery-related supply charge capture rates increased by 30%
• Improved staff satisfaction from both surgeons and perioperative staff

“We are gratified to have been recognized by HIMSS and ASQ,” said Kathy Brooks, Bassett’s Administrative Director of Anesthesia & Surgical Support Services.  “Our partnership with SIS has provided us with the adaptable technology we’ve needed to increase clinical, financial and operational efficiencies in our perioperative department… and powerful reporting tools to show compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.”

The awards highlight the fulfillment of the national priorities established by the National Priorities Partnership (NPP) and the Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety goals (NPSG).  The case study can be viewed on the HIMSS website at http://www.himss.org/storiesofsuccess

According to Ed Daihl, CEO of Surgical Information Systems, “We are pleased to congratulate our client, Bassett Healthcare Network on their selection as one of a select few national finalists in this important competition.  Through their creative use of our perioperative solutions, Bassett has clearly documented how healthcare IT can measurably improve healthcare quality and patient safety”.

About Bassett Healthcare
Bassett Healthcare Network is an organization of physicians and other practitioners, hospitals, health centers and health partners providing care and services to people living in an eight-county region covering 5,000 square miles in upstate New York. Bassett Medical Center, the foundation for this network, is a 180-bed, acute care inpatient teaching facility in Cooperstown, New York. The hospital provides postgraduate residency training programs in Medicine and Surgery and maintains a strong academic program through its affiliation with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, recently highlighted by the establishment of a Columbia medical school campus at Bassett.
Learn more at http://www.bassett.org/

About SIS
SIS provides software solutions that are uniquely designed to add value at every point of the perioperative process. Developed specifically for the complex surgical environment, all SIS solutions – including anesthesia – are architected on a single database and integrate easily with other hospital systems. SIS offers the only surgical scheduling system endorsed by the American Hospital Association (AHA), and a rules-based charging system that has been granted Peer Reviewed status by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).
For more information visit our website, www.SISFirst.com.