Bayfront Medical Center has selected Clinical Xpert CareFocus from Thomson Reuters as its clinical surveillance solution for improving Core Measures outcomes and patient safety indicator (PSI) scores while also supporting infection control and pharmacy intervention initiatives.
CareFocus (formerly MercuryMD) uses real-time data to identify patients deemed "at-risk" based on pre-set criteria. Using hospital-defined clinical profiles, CareFocus continuously monitors patients' laboratory results, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, and a host of other clinical data elements. When patients meet a specific profile's criteria, CareFocus automatically notifies clinicians -- via mobile and desktop devices -- so they can intervene immediately.
"Bayfront Medical Center continues to lead the way in providing quality care and patient safety to our communities. CareFocus allows us to improve that care by proactively identifying patients who need immediate attention before their conditions deteriorate," said Tim Exinberger, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient services at Bayfront Medical Center.
In addition to its initial focus on improving Core Measures and PSI outcomes, Bayfront will use CareFocus in its pharmacy and infection control departments and plans to extend use to other departments. "Using CareFocus, our clinicians will have real-time data and be well equipped to more quickly identify, respond to and care for those patients who are at-risk for life threatening infections such as sepsis or pneumonia," said Carol Sarokas, infection prevention and control coordinator at Bayfront.