London Oncology Clinic Selects IMPAC Medical Systems
IMPAC Medical Systems, (NASDAQ:IMPCE), a leading provider of information technology solutions for oncology care, announced today that the London Oncology Clinic LLP has selected IMPAC’s specialized chemotherapy electronic charting, practice management, and statistical analysis solutions for its newly refurbished clinic at 95 Harley Street. IMPAC’s comprehensive oncology information system is designed specifically to help chemotherapy centres by providing process automation tools that improve process efficiencies while reducing the risk of medical errors.
According to Dr Maurice Slevin, consultant oncologist and one of the founding partners of the London Oncology Clinic, IMPAC was selected because of their ability to understand the unique requirements of delivering cancer care and translate those needs into valuable software solutions. Dr Slevin stated, “The workflow of the system complements the oncologist and nurse, and their interaction with patients. All of the information currently stored in paper charts will be converted into an electronic format to enable immediate access by the entire staff, with appropriate security levels, whenever and wherever needed. The breadth and ease of access to this treatment information is unparalleled.”
From initial diagnosis and staging through planning, treatment, and subsequent follow up, the system will help staff accurately record and efficiently process critical data throughout the patient’s complete cycle of care. “We are very pleased to partner with a prestigious site such as the London Oncology Clinic,” said David Auerbach, president of IMPAC’s International Operations. “The integration of IMPAC’s chemotherapy electronic charting system will provide the London Oncology Clinic with leading-edge tools to improve patient care by managing the entire spectrum of critical patient data.”
Irena Goldman, chief executive of the London Oncology Clinic stated, “Our plans for future growth are well supported by IMPAC’s system with its built-in capability to accommodate both chemotherapy and radiotherapy patient treatment planning, all within a single application. A further critical factor in our decision making was that IMPAC allows for full integration with secure external data sources such as complex pathology testing, and radiology. This will provide our consultants with a complete and holistic view of their individual patients; a service central to the core values and motivation behind the inception of the London Oncology Clinic.”
IMPAC was founded in 1990 to develop an integrated clinical and administrative management system tailored specifically for cancer care and now has more than 2500 installations in 56 countries worldwide – including over half of the top North American cancer centres. IMPAC’s chemotherapy electronic charting and order management solution will be on display at the annual European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) meeting in Vienna, Austria from 30 October through 2 November 2004.
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of oncology IT solutions that streamline both clinical and business operations to help improve the process of delivering quality patient care. With systems designed for anatomic pathology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, imaging, clinical laboratory, and cancer registry, IMPAC supports the entire team of healthcare professionals who contribute to the care of the cancer patient. Supporting more than 2500 installations worldwide, IMPAC provides practical solutions that deliver better overall communication, process efficiency and quality patient care. For more information about IMPAC products and services, please call +1-650-623-8800 or visit www.impac.com .
