Sunquest Information Systems®, a leading provider of healthcare diagnostic information technology and outreach solutions, announces its strong support for Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 7 through 13, 2010. The National Patient Safety Foundation® (NPSF) initiated this special healthcare communication effort to “increase awareness, engagement and education around critical issues impacting patient safety.”
“Patient safety is a paramount consideration at Sunquest on a daily basis,” said Richard Atkin, Sunquest® President and CEO. “Increasing patient safety is a core business principle at our corporation, along with achieving workflow excellence, predictive medicine insight, and improving physician and patient affinity.”
“Patient safety is also a key component of our ‘Five Rights to Laboratory Testing’ effort. Promoting the right test for the right patient at the right time with the right indicators leads to the right diagnosis.”
“Since 80 percent of all health records for a patient are driven from the laboratory, taking such care during diagnostic IT ensures zero errors and maximum patient safety. We congratulate the National Patient Safety Foundation on their effort in promoting a Patient Safety Awareness Week.”
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About Sunquest Information Systems
Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. delivers market leading diagnostic information technology and outreach solutions designed and implemented to fulfill the business objectives of today’s healthcare leaders. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, the company has offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Norwich, United Kingdom; and Bangalore, India. Sunquest serves the global marketplace with reliable technology required for mission critical applications. These solutions provide the foundation to optimize the healthcare experience, deliver safe, effective, and timely patient care, expand community reach, and transform the delivery of healthcare with predictive and personalized medicine.
For more information please visit www.sunquestinfo.com, or phone +1 (800) 748-0692.
About the National Patient Safety Foundation
The NPSF has been diligently pursuing one mission since its founding in 1997—to improve the safety of the healthcare system and families it serves. NPSF is unwavering in its determined and committed focus on uniting disciplines and organizations across the continuum of care, championing a collaborative, inclusive, multi-stakeholder approach.
