University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, DocuSys Establish Center to Advance Patient Safety Initiatives via Anesthesia Technology Research

Mobile, Ala., -- Through a collaborative development relationship, DocuSys, Inc., a leading provider of Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) and Digital Drug Management Systems, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (PENN Medicine) have established a Center for Information Technology within the Center for Anesthesia Patient Safety and Public Policy at the Philadelphia-based university.

PENN Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, under the direction of Chairman of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Dr. Lee Fleisher, will conduct basic and applied research related to AIMS technology. The clinical utility of this technology will be evaluated, providing direction that will advance anesthesia patient safety initiatives.

“This new Center will study how data obtained from anesthesia information systems can be used to improve patient safety and outcomes,” said Dr. Fleisher. “Data collected will also be used to determine how these systems can be refined and developed to impact patient care real time.”

According to DocuSys Vice Chairman Robert Hanson, “Because of the complexity surrounding the perioperative process, it is imperative that clinical technology is thoroughly evaluated from the clinician’s perspective. We consider the relationship with UPENN to be extremely important as we further develop and enhance our products, keeping patient safety and interoperability at the forefront. The feedback we receive from the clinician’s point of view is invaluable and will provide us with product direction based on research conducted through this collaborative development relationship.”


About PENN Medicine

PENN Medicine is a $2.9 billion enterprise dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and high-quality patient care. PENN Medicine consists of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Penn's School of Medicine is ranked #2 in the nation for receipt of NIH research funds; and ranked #3 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's most recent ranking of top research-oriented medical schools. Supporting 1,400 fulltime faculty and 700 students, the School of Medicine is recognized worldwide for its superior education and training of the next generation of physician-scientists and leaders of academic medicine.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System includes three hospitals, all of which have received numerous national patient-care honors [Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center]; a faculty practice plan; a primary-care provider network; two multispecialty satellite facilities; and home care and hospice.


About DocuSys

DocuSys is the first company to provide comprehensive digitization of anesthesia by merging two of the most critical components of patient care – drug delivery and clinical information – maximizing both the quality of care and return on investment in surgery.  The system incorporates customizable decision support, professional fee capture, comorbid condition documentation and an intravenous drug monitor, DocuJect®, which uses bar-coding and digital imaging to automate documentation, tracking and billing of drugs.  DocuSys’ modular design permits integration with existing hospital information systems, electronic drug dispensing cabinets, infusion pumps, physiologic monitors and other systems in those settings where intravenous drug delivery is key. For more information, please visit the company’s web site at www.docusys.net.