The survey asked hospital executives and clinical/IT directors about MDI solutions, which is a system that compiles all digital information from medical devices within a hospital into a patient’s electronic medical record. Here are some other findings from the survey.
• Most hospitals have purchased their MDI solutions last year or this year. Roughly 37 percent of respondents bought their MDI solution in 2010 or earlier.
• Thirty-one percent of hospitals said their primary MDI solution vendor is Cerner, the highest for any vendor.
• Most hospital executives said improving clinical outcomes and efficiency improvements were the primary drivers for investing in an MDI solution.
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