iSoft has been appointed as sub-contractor to Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) to provide and support laboratory information systems at Malta's largest hospital, the new 850-bed Mater Dei Hospital
Malta Information Technology and Training Services (MITTS) has also extended its 12-year relationship with iSoft for an upgrade of the current patient administration system.
The seven-year contract with ACS Healthcare Solutions includes iSoft's laboratory information system (i.Laboratory), which will be installed as part of a programme to improve the management of health records and integrate state-of-the-art digital medical equipment.
Charles Bracken, managing director, ACS Healthcare Solutions, says i.Laboratory is a proven solution offering minimal risk: "With i.Laboratory, we will deliver an integrated, multi-disciplinary solution to track orders, samples and results from microbiology, pathology, biochemistry and transfusion services.
"It is well-established and is proven at 150 UK hospitals".
Dallas, Texas-based ACS has a seven-year contract with the government of Malta to improve the efficiency of delivery of healthcare and recording of patient information.
It is providing hardware, software and expertise needed to maintain a laboratory information system, radiology information system, and picture archiving and communications system.
The company will integrate these systems with the Mater Dei's existing systems.
iSoft has also renewed its existing contract in Malta, which was signed with Mitts in January 2004.
This is for order communications at the new Mater Dei Hospital and will enable laboratory tests and X-rays to be ordered online and the results viewed in real time as part of the medical record.
