Cerner

Cerner’s CareNet solution provides a streamlined way to communicate, handle administrative tasks, and process patient information at the nursing level. By reducing the need for paper-based charting and record keeping in all aspects of nurse-physician-patient interactions, CareNet allows healthcare providers to spend more time performing hands-on care while also reducing costly incidences of error.

CareNet offers bedside decision support tools, a closed-loop medication administration system, and documentation processing designed to minimize the amount of time spent on charting. It is often used in conjunction with PowerChart to link all both aspects of a hospital’s EMR system. When combined, these two systems can be used across large organizations to bridge clinical and financial operations, so Cerner HIT experience that targets more than one module is desirable for all candidates working within the system.

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Cerner PowerChart is a comprehensive electronic medical records (EMR) option that maintains real-time updates of patient data for use across a healthcare system. This fully integrated EMR reduces dependency on paper-based charting throughout varying departments, including laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, acute care, and ambulatory care.

Many different PowerChart subsets make it easy to provide specialized care, and users will find options in specific departments. In addition, because PowerChart is part of the larger Cerner Millennium architecture, it is designed to facilitate the dissemination of communication in a healthcare setting. HIT professionals working within the Cerner framework should be prepared to provide build, maintenance, and training work within the larger scope of all the Millennium options.

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PowerOrders is a Cerner-based CPOE solution that is designed to work within the system EMR to update patient records with the latest physician orders. Offering a way to coordinate order management and communication across care providers, this is a comprehensive system that includes such features as:

• Order management
• Order processing
• Order inquiry
• Electronic signatures
• Charge capture
• Security
• Foundation

Because PowerOrders is used by physicians, nurses, clerks, pharmacists, and other care providers, there is a strong training component, as well as a need to bridge the system with other Cerner modules and to enhance security features to meet hospital and HIPAA regulations. HIT staff with PowerOrders certification can therefore expect better results and job placement opportunities.

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The Cerner Millennium architecture includes several options for streamlining the way financial and administrative data is handled. ProFit is just part of these options, and it is designed as a hospital accounting system to help handle patient accounts, including billing and receiving, resource management, and reports processing. When used properly and across systems, users of the ProFit module will see enhanced revenue opportunities in all aspects of the healthcare setting.

As is the case with all of the Cerner modules, HIT professionals hired to work within the system can expect to help design, build, maintain, test, and troubleshoot the Cerner ProFit process. It is also commonly integrated into the rest of the Cerner Millennium patient accounting records, which requires an additional bridging component.

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Many hospitals and healthcare centers rely on Cerner Millennium as their primary electronic medical records (EMR), patient administration system (PAS), and master patient index (MPI)). This fully integrated solution is designed to improve access to healthcare delivery by making information secure, online, and up-to-date. It can be used across departments and settings, linking patient registration, scheduling, surgery, pharmacy, pathology, radiology, and emergency departments through a single HIT solution.

Although Classic Cerner systems are still in use, many organizations are looking to implement Millennium for the first time or to migrate to the newer system as a way to upgrade and overhaul older modules. HIT professionals with Cerner Millennium certification and experience are ideal in this setting, since there are so many different components to be addressed in ensuring patient data and safety remain at the forefront of all new HIT designs.

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The Cerner RadNet system works specifically in a radiology setting to help maintain and process department operations. From patient registration through image distribution and even business data analysis, this fully comprehensive RIS is the primary source of information technology for many radiology departments and independent providers.

Many of the software options offered through the RadNet system are department-specific and can be used as independent HIT solutions. These include:

• Cerner ProVision™ PACS
• Radiology Desktop
• Visual Desktop Integration
• Mammography Management
• Cerner and the IHE

Whether organizations are in need of a better way to process lab results, or if they are searching for a way to combine everyday workflows with revenue and profitability optimization options, RadNet provides an easy solution. And HIT staffing professionals with RadNet certification in place can make the solution that much easier.

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SurgiNet is part of the Cerner Millennium architecture offering operating rooms the chance to enhance workflows and productivity. With features that include scheduling, resource allocation, staff and equipment coordination, and even ways to view to-the-minute case statuses, healthcare workers can enhance their productivity while also seeing a reduction in errors and wait times.

Like many other parts of the Millennium environment, SurgiNet is designed for use with other Cerner products. Patient EMR and RadNet lab options help disseminate information in the healthcare setting, and financial departments can even generate cost analysis reports for enhanced business operations. HIT build experience within the entire Millennium system is ideal for using SurgiNet to the best of its capabilities and in reaching all aspects of HIPAA compliance.

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The Cerner PathNet laboratory information system provides a link between the care providers and administrators in the laboratory setting. It includes individual components for clinical, anatomic pathology, genomics, and laboratory outreach options, all of which can be used independently or as part of the entire HIT system.

From processing specimens and pathology imaging to specific modules for use in a blood bank or microbiology setting, PathNet is one of the more comprehensive LIS options on the market. And because PathNet is designed to be used with other Cerner Millennium systems, it can be easily linked to the overarching EMR to enhance patient outcomes at all levels. HIT professionals working within the laboratory setting can expect to build and maintain systems that include both PathNet and other modules.

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