Many patients using medication such
as Warfarin can benefit from this new solution. Dawn AC User, Doctor
Marc Rodger, Head of the Thrombosis Program at the Ottawa Hospital,
Scientist/Associate Professor with the Ottawa Health Research Institute
and the University of Ottawa stated
“Warfarin is a commonly used blood
thinner (over 250,000 patients on Warfarin in Canada alone). Warfarin is
used to treat vein blood clots and prevent strokes in patients with
irregular heart rhythm. Warfarin requires regular blood testing to
ensure that the blood is not too thin (causing bleeding) or thick (not
protecting against blood clots). This leads to many logistical
challenges in ensuring timely communication of lab results to health
care providers for dosing changes and timely and accurate communication
of dosing changes to patients. DAWN, a computerised Warfarin dosing
system, has been shown in very well conducted studies to be superior at dosing Warfarin than
health care providers. With CallAssure CDM providing automated reminder
messages for patients to go for blood testing and automated dosing
instruction messages, safety and efficiency of Warfarin monitoring will
undoubtedly improve.”
Syd Stewart of 4S DAWN Software
points out that “CallAssure integrated with Dawn AC greatly enhances the
productivity offered to our mutual users. It also improves the
effectiveness of tracking patients. Dawn AC version 6 and 7 now
interface with CallAssure CDM and the system is now working successfully
in Ottawa Hospital"
“We are thrilled to be working on
such a key project where not only do we see how technology can be a
major enhancement to our healthcare industry” stated Gary Hannah, CEO of
Vocantas. “However, we also see real life results in improving patient
safety while allowing healthcare workers to focus on critical issues”.
About Vocantas
Vocantas is a privately held
innovator of turnkey Speech-Enabled Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS)
and Automating Business Processes for the healthcare industry and
patient safety. The company’s product offering includes interactive
voice response (IVR) systems using proven computer telephony integration
(CTI) and advanced speech recognition environments. Vocantas works with
leading industry technology partners such as Pronexus, Intel, Nuance and
Microsoft.
To find out more about Vocantas Call Assure and to view a demonstration
visit their website:
http://www.vocantas.com/
