Presidio Networked Solutions Leads Efforts to Bring Advanced-Technology Offerings to Healthcare Providers, Helping Them Prepare for Stimulus Funding Initiatives
Care Provider Organizations Gear Up to Make Major IT Infrastructure Investments
Greenbelt, MD - July 28, 2009 - Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of professional and managed services for the full lifecycle of advanced IT infrastructure solutions, announced today that it is helping Care Provider Organizations (CPOs) scale their technology infrastructures to meet healthcare reporting requirements outlined in the Obama administration's stimulus spending programs.
As part of the $787.0 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the "Stimulus Bill"), $59 billion has been earmarked for the modernization of America's healthcare systems. A major focus of the Act is a federal government mandate for electronic health records - a massive effort to move patient records to electronic files that proponents argue will contain costs and improve the quality of healthcare. Presidio is well positioned to support and guide CPOs as they make new levels of infrastructure investments.
"Presidio has crafted solutions that meet the requirements of the Stimulus Bill and various grant programs," commented Joel Schleicher, Chairman and CEO, Presidio Networked Solutions. "Scaling IT systems to meet reporting requirements is a delicate balance for many CPOs. Fortunately, we designed our healthcare solutions portfolio to help drive improved workflow, transparency and collaboration in communications, and enhanced patient care - all key goals of the President's plan."
To emphasize its commitment, Presidio cites the success of one CPO that has made key infrastructure investments to enhance patient care, streamline operations, increase workforce effectiveness and enable growth:
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH), Albany, Georgia: PPMH's high standard of business operations and quality patient care were being negatively impacted by an unstable network infrastructure, causing regular system-wide failures and disruptions to the operating room, nursing center, and pharmacy - as well as network-wide wireless-network voice communications outages.
Presidio replaced PPMH's outdated switching and routing infrastructure with an advanced, fully redundant Cisco Medical Grade Network, and implemented enhanced wireless communication solutions. By deploying a redundant network with centralized functionality, Presidio was able to provide the hospital with advanced features such as rapid network access to patient medical orders, and seamless data integration with support tools that reduce errors by eliminating the need for hand-written prescriptions. Overall, Presidio's deployment of these Medical Grade Network solutions dramatically increased efficiency and productivity throughout the organization.
Presidio believes that strong partnerships are a key factor in earning the trusted provider relationship with CPOs implementing stimulus-driven solutions. Offering top certifications and partnerships with industry-leading technology providers including Cisco, EMC, HP, IBM, Microsoft, NetApp, Sun and VMware, Presidio is firmly established as a leading integrator of Healthcare IT solutions.
Presidio's solutions portfolio incorporates best-of-industry technologies, including:
- Presidio's Video Medical Interpreter (VMI) solution, which delivers collaborative video-based, multilingual patient/physician consultation - for improved workflow, communication and patient care
- DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) solutions for platform-independent imaging access in a collaborative and transparent communications environment
- Unified visibility solutions for asset monitoring and management - healthcare organizations benefit from full visibility and real-time status of the organization's patients, staff and IT assets, regardless of location
- Unified Communications application solutions including Event Alerting and Notification (EAN) and Quality Assurance and Compliance (QAC)
As a trusted provider to leading CPOs, Presidio is in a position to help these organizations deploy IT-focused stimulus dollars, with the goal of improving their technology infrastructure and services. Additional components of the Presidio Lifecycle Portfolio include Presidio Managed Networks and Presidio Technology Capital. Presidio Managed Networks enables out-tasking of network and device management, allowing IT personnel to focus on internal initiatives that ultimately improve patient care. Presidio Technology Capital assists with the financial aspects of procuring advanced technology solutions by providing financial solution flexibility, including capital preservation, predictive technology refresh, and flexible programs such as FAS 13 operating leases, off-balance-sheet leasing, project financing and equipment decommissioning.
About Presidio, Inc.
Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of advanced IT lifecycle solutions, addresses the complete technology lifecycle – plan, design, integrate, operate and optimize – for the enterprise, commercial and government markets. Presidio's comprehensive solutions portfolio comprises Unified Communications, Wireless, Security, Storage, Network Infrastructure and Managed Services. Holding the highest networking industry certifications from vendor partners Cisco, IBM, HP, Sun, EMC, NetApp, VMware and Microsoft, Presidio Networked Solutions is well-positioned to meet the growing needs of customers migrating to advanced technologies. Presidio also offers customers an extensive range of financing solutions, including leasing. For more information visit: www.presidio.com.