ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ministry of Health of Nuevo Leon, Mexico has selected OZ Systems’ e-Screener Plus™ (eSP™) health information management solution to provide secure, cloud-based data administration and case management support for the state’s newborn hearing and metabolic screening programs.
All Ministry of Health public hospitals in Nuevo Leon will participate in the initiative, with the goal of improving follow-up care for more than 30,000 babies across the state each year. The newborn screening program also includes the Laboratory of the Hospital Materno Infantil and the Genetics Laboratory of the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon.
It is estimated that of every 100,000 babies born worldwide, 300 test positive for hearing loss, and 150 may test positive for a metabolic or genetic disorder like Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Galactosemia, PKU, MCADD or Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
“We’re implementing this program to ensure that every baby born in a Ministry of Health facility in Nuevo Leon is being screened at an early age and identified for any medical problems,” said Dr. Jesús Zacarias Villareal Pérez, minister of health for Nuevo Leon. “Once a baby tests positive for a potential problem, the newborn screening team will ensure that the child receives appropriate and timely care. The OZ Systems eSP™ solution will give us the centralized, Web-based ability to ensure this program is efficiently and successfully conducted.”
OZ Systems’ eSP™ solution is the world’s most widely-used and proven newborn screening data solution. The Web-based hearing and metabolic screening system provides enhanced information management and communications capabilities for public health organizations, hospitals, practitioners and educators. Since 2000, eSP™ has helped protect the health of more than eight million newborns.
“Our eSP™ solution has been used and proven all over the world to enhance case management for children who participate in newborn screening programs,” said Dr. Terese Finitzo, PhD and CEO of OZ Systems. “We’re looking forward to building our relationship with the Ministry of Health of Nuevo Leon, and ensuring positive outcomes for newborns across the state.”
About OZ Systems
Founded in 1996, OZ Systems is a provider of data management technology and services for the healthcare and education industries. Based in Arlington, Texas, the company helps public health, clinicians and educators make good decisions for children through the company’s information systems, newborn screening technology, school readiness programs and other services. For more information, visit www.oz-systems.com. Follow OZ Systems on Twitter: @OZSystems.