HP is working with healtcare providers to improve their operational and business processes through the HP Digital Hospital Solution -- an integrated set of technologies and services from HP and its partners that allows healthcare providers to deliver better service to patients by aligning technology with business and patient priorities.

A few examples of hospitals working with HP are:
Akershus University Hospital in Oslo, Norway is being outfitted by HP with a high-performance digital network, security infrastructure, teleconference and video conference systems, as well as desktop and printing facilities. By going digital, Akershus hopes to become of of the most patient-oriented and cost-effective hospitals in Norway. It expects to reduce operating costs by at least 20% and leverage its digital network system to enhance service and treatment methods.

In Hamburg, Germany, Asklepios is developing some of the most advanced hospitals in Europe through its Asklepios Future hospital (AFH) program. Based on its OneIT concept, Asklepios has partnered with HP to deploy seamless, interoperable and secure communications across its network. This solution ensures that all medical devices within the hospital are connected with a centralized digital clinical information system. As a result, Asklepios has realized a decrease in doctor workload, a reduction in duplicate patient examinations and an improvement of documentation quality.

The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) in Ann Arbor is working with HP to develop the business and technology requirements for the future C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital. UMHS is evaluating several components of the HP Digital Hospital Solution to build on the architecture, including increased two-way communications by key stakeholders (patient, clinician and support staff), as well as increased integration of its communications, information, administrative and facilities systems. This enhanced integration is designed to help improve patient care and organizational efficiency.

Jeff Miller, Vice Presiden of Worldwide Health and Life Sciences, HP said that organizations are looking to respond to a rapidly changing healthcare market requiring them to improve the quality of their medical care, increase overall efficiency, reduce cost and become more accountable to the patient. He said that HP's Digital Hospital Solution delivers these outcomes and ensures that patients around the world will benefit from this forward-looking approach to healthcare. More information about the HP Digital Hospital Solution is available at www.hp.com/go/healthandlifesciences.

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