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Study Outcomes Include Increased Productivity and End-User Satisfaction,

Enhanced Workflow and Quality of Care Improvements

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Siemens (http://www.usa.siemens.com/healthcareit) and Alegent Health, the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa, announced the results of a clinician usability study that was recently deployed at Alegent Health's Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

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The results from the study revealed: significant increases in end-user satisfaction; quality of care improvements as a result of increased ability to document at the point of care; increased clinician productivity due to increased mobility; reduced device performance issues and improved workflow; and projected cost savings.

The study examined the usability of the Motion Computing(R) C5 MCA (Mobile Clinical Assistant) with Siemens Soarian(R) and Siemens Med Administration Check(TM) (MAK). The Motion(TM) C5 MCA is a tablet PC created by Motion Computing with support from Intel Corporation that includes features such as integrated barcode and RFID readers for patient identification and/or electronic medication administration, and built-in WiFi and Bluetooth for wireless connectivity. Siemens actively contributed input to the development of the Motion C5 MCA to enhance the clinician end-user experience for those who are also utilizing Siemens solutions.

During the study, clinicians accessed Soarian, Siemens next-generation, workflow-engineered healthcare information system, and Siemens MAK, which automatically validat
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