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POC Evolution
Early 1990s Data Collection Mid-Late 1990s Data Management Early 2000s and Beyond Information Management - Open IT - Wireless - Web - EMR
- Reimbursement - Patient Care - New Entrants - Partnerships - Regulatory Focus - Dawn of Connectivity - POC Testing - Nursing Influence
Information Technology Meets Point-of-Care Testing: Forging New Partnerships
The Baltimore-Chesapeake Bay Point-of-Care Coordinators and The Capital Section The Critical and Point of Care Testing Division American Association of Clinical Chemistry
Advantages of POCT
Early to mid 1990s Reduce TAT Reduce errors Reduce paper Smaller sample size (microliters vs. milliliters)
What were some of the most important tools that you used when you first got involved with POCT?
Enter Networks
Alternative to Sneakernet Device docking stations set up Eliminated sneaker-net systems Enhanced patient care Patient tests electronically sent from floors to a central location and ultimately to the LIS
Information Technology Meets Point-of-Care Testing: Forging New Partnerships
The Baltimore-Chesapeake Bay Point-of-Care Coordinators and The Capital Section The Critical and Point of Care Testing Division American Association of Clinical Chemistry
Late 1990s
Shift to electronic patient records Incorporating POC results into the hospital DM scheme took on great importance AACC POCT Div. determined connectivity was the biggest issue facing its members CIC formed to set POC standards
Information Technology Meets Point-of-Care Testing: Forging New Partnerships
The Baltimore-Chesapeake Bay Point-of-Care Coordinators and The Capital Section The Critical and Point of Care Testing Division American Association of Clinical Chemistry
POC Information
Trends
1. Its not just glucose anymore
Hematology
Urinalysis Cardiac
Trends
1. Its not just glucose anymore 2. Goodbye PaperHello e-Patient
Trends
1. Its not just glucose anymore 2. Goodbye Paper Hello e-Patient 3. Zero Tolerance for Errors!
In the Future.
Look for technology which will: Have real time, dynamic patient verification at the device level Provide integration of CPOE into data management systems Offer automatic validation routines checking and flagging suspicious results
Information Technology Meets Point-of-Care Testing: Forging New Partnerships
The Baltimore-Chesapeake Bay Point-of-Care Coordinators and The Capital Section The Critical and Point of Care Testing Division American Association of Clinical Chemistry
In the Future.
Look for more patient outcome data Statistics to validate quality New reports to allow users to sort data on various criteria such as nursing unit, patient, result, etc. POCT as a separate laboratory department
Information Technology Meets Point-of-Care Testing: Forging New Partnerships
The Baltimore-Chesapeake Bay Point-of-Care Coordinators and The Capital Section The Critical and Point of Care Testing Division American Association of Clinical Chemistry
Trends
1. 2. 3. 4. Its not just glucose anymore Goodbye Paper Hello e-Patient Zero Tolerance for Errors! Where have all the Med Techs gone??
Trends
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Its not just glucose anymore Goodbye Paper Hello e-Patient Zero Tolerance for Errors! Where have all the med techs gone?? POCT Meet IT!
Trends
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Its not just glucose anymore Goodbye Paper Hello e-Patient Zero Tolerance for Errors! Where have all the med techs gone?? POCT. Meet IT! Its not just QC Out of Range anymore!
Trends
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Its not just glucose anymore Goodbye Paper Hello e-Patient Zero Tolerance for Errors! Where have all the med techs gone?? POCT. Meet IT! Its not just QC Out of Range anymore! Tight Glycemic Control Monitoring
Trends
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Its not just glucose anymore Goodbye Paper Hello e-Patient Zero Tolerance for Errors! Where have all the med techs gone?? POCT. Meet IT! Its not just QC Out of Range anymore! Tight Glycemic Control Monitoring No Strings Attached POCT
Conclusion
POCT is here to stay and is growing because: Its becoming more attractive to nursing and other healthcare personnel More tests are being waived Vendors are continuing to support growth Technology is continuing to evolve But POCT is more than hardware & software
Information Technology Meets Point-of-Care Testing: Forging New Partnerships
The Baltimore-Chesapeake Bay Point-of-Care Coordinators and The Capital Section The Critical and Point of Care Testing Division American Association of Clinical Chemistry
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