SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FDB (First Databank), the leading provider of clinical drug knowledge that improves medication-related decisions and patient outcomes has announced the release of FDB OrderSpace™, a web-based solution that enables customization of medication ordering content in CPOE systems. The McKesson Paragon® electronic health record is the first to deploy FDB OrderSpace with the goal of making ordering medications easier and more satisfying for clinicians.
FDB OrderSpace is a web-based software tool that enables hospital informatics teams to customize the medication ordering content that is provided within FDB’s knowledge bases to optimally reflect the characteristics of the institution’s patient population and preferred practices, helping to maximize the utility of its CPOE system. The solution also tracks medication orders over time, so that customizations are recorded in an auditable change history record that all designated users at a hospital can view. Users can also review FDB updates to medication ordering content and compare these to their local customizations, ensuring all new clinical evidence is taken into account. Once customizations are made and published, they are stored in a custom file and incorporated into the HIS in a seamless fashion during a regular update process.
“Our goal in deploying OrderSpace for Paragon customers is to provide the customization of FDB medication orders in a way that is truly meaningful to them,” said Heather Cusick, RPh, Medication Safety Product Manager, McKesson Corporation. “FDB OrderSpace offers our customers the control and satisfaction over their medication orders in a way that may work well for their institution, and provide them with clinical evidence from FDB.”
“We are pleased that McKesson has placed their trust in FDB OrderSpace to support optimal medication ordering for their Paragon end users,” said Chuck Tuchinda, MD, MBA, President, FDB. “A singular approach to medication ordering cannot appropriately satisfy the needs of the diverse patient populations served by hospitals across the United States. With FDB OrderSpace, we are providing the flexibility to fine-tune medication orders based on local preferences with the intent to increase the effectiveness and usability of clinical systems.”
FDB OrderSpace along with a full suite of advanced drug knowledge solutions from FDB will be demonstrated in the FDB booth #1143 and Paragon will be demonstrated in McKesson booth #4002 during the HIMSS16 Conference, February 29-March 4, in Las Vegas.
About FDB (First Databank)
FDB, part of the Hearst Health network, is the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise medication-related decisions. With thousands of customers worldwide, FDB enables our information system developer partners to deliver a wide range of valuable, useful, and differentiated solutions. As the company that virtually launched the medication decision support category, we offer more than three decades of experience in transforming drug knowledge into actionable, targeted, and effective solutions that help improve patient safety and healthcare outcomes. For a complete look at our solutions and services please visit www.fdbhealth.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About Hearst Health
FDB is part of the Hearst Health network, which also includes Zynx Health, MCG and Homecare Homebase, and Hearst Health International. The mission of the Hearst Health network is to help guide the most important care moments by delivering vital information into the hands of everyone who touches a person’s health journey. Each year in the U.S., care guidance from the Hearst Health network reaches 84 percent of discharged patients, 174 million insured individuals, 41 million home health visits, and 4 billion prescriptions. Extensions of the Hearst Health network include Hearst Health Ventures and the Hearst Health Innovation Lab. www.hearsthealth.com
About McKesson Corporation
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 11th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better. McKesson partners with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. McKesson helps its customers improve their financial, operational, and clinical performance with solutions that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management, healthcare information technology, and business and clinical services. For more information, visit www.mckesson.com.
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