EMIS Group plc, the UK's leading supplier of clinical software to NHS GPs, has been selected by CSC in Australia to help deliver a new electronic health information system for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The announcement of the contract to supply the Joint e-Health Data and Information (JeHDI) system was made by the ADF and CSC in a press conference held today (9 February 2011).
The five-year contract will see CSC Australia use EMIS' clinical software to deliver a comprehensive health records system covering all personnel in the ADF.
The new system - which will be based on EMIS’ PCS Enterprise clinical software - will create a detailed electronic health record for ADF personnel that will link health data from recruitment to discharge.
This will not only support better and more efficient healthcare but allows the ADF to map health-related trends across the three armed forces.
Gavin Larkings, president of CSC in Australia said, "At CSC, we collaborate with top technology partners to provide the best solutions for our clients. CSC assessed the specific requirements of the JeHDI system and based on these unique needs, the EMIS solution was the right answer because EMIS operates in both Health and Defence."
"JeHDI is a significant project for Defence and CSC Australia is delighted to be Defence's integration partner for its implementation. We foresee it as a showcase for Australia's eHealth evolution," Larkings continued.
Sean Riddell, Chief Executive of EMIS Group, said: "As well as being the UK market-leader in primary care systems, EMIS is also highly experienced at providing military healthcare solutions and our systems are already widely deployed across the world.
"This prestigious contract further extends EMIS' international reach and reinforces our credentials as a world-class provider of e-health information systems.
"We are delighted to partner with CSC Australia on this project and look forward to working together to make a positive difference to the care of thousands of Australian servicemen and women around the globe."
The JeHDI project will use the latest version of EMIS' PCS Enterprise clinical software, which combines general healthcare and dentistry in a single patient record.
CSC Australia and EMIS will host a series of workshops in February-May 2011 to introduce the system to key stakeholders including clinicians and service personnel. This will be the first step in the process of developing the software to meet localized needs.
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About CSC Australia
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions and Services, the Managed Services Sector and the North American Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include system design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. The company has been recognized as a leader in the industry, including being named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies for Information Technology Services (2010). Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 94,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.1 billion for the 12 months ended October 1, 2010. For more information, visit the company's website at www.csc.com.
About EMIS
EMIS Group* is the UK's leading supplier of software and related services to GP practices. As at 19 January 2011 53.7% of GPs in the UK use an EMIS system.
EMIS' core activities include software licensing and support, hardware support and maintenance services, hardware sales, third party software sales and training services.
Static and mobile EMIS clinical applications are extensively used throughout the globe, including UK Ministry of Defence establishments in Belize, Brunei, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Italy and Nepal. Other non-military international installations include: Jamestown Hospital, St Helena; King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Falkland Islands; Emirates Airline Clinic, which uses EMIS software at two staff clinics in Dubai.
Established in 1987, EMIS' shares were listed on AIM under the trading symbol EMIS.L following a successful fundraising in March 2010.
* EMIS Group is a trading name of EMIS Group plc. Registered In England. No 6553923. Registered Office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6BA.
About JeHDI
The purpose of the Joint e-Health Data and Information System (JeHDI) Project is to develop and implement an ADF electronic health information system that will link health data from recruitment to discharge and subsequent management in other agencies and will:
For more information visit http://www.defence.gov.au/health/JeHDI/i-JeHDI.htm