iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) has won a €3 million contract with CWZ hospital at Nijmegen, the Netherlands, for continued support of hospital information system and electronic patient record for a further three years.
The new deal includes an innovation budget of €100,000 a year to trial and implement cutting edge technologies to further optimize clinical processes and so improve efficiency and quality and reduce costs at the 650-bed hospital.
"Due to our long standing partnership with iSOFT and the superb experience we have made with the offered solutions we have decided to renew the existing contract," said Mr. Guido van de Logt, member of the board at CWZ. "Additionally the new contract gives us the possibility to leverage new developments and technologies which will make our organization more profitable. I believe that iSOFT offers a very promising concept of future hospital IT systems."
Under the new agreement CWZ has guaranteed the sustainability and technological edge of its IT platform. Furthermore, the integration of new functionalities will help the hospital to streamline its processes and in this way offer better and more efficient services for the patients.
The contract is a major milestone for iSOFT in the Dutch market and shows that the company is recognized as a reliable and innovative partner that offers the right solutions for its customers.
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About iSOFT Group
iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF) is the largest health information technology company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and among the world's biggest providers of advanced application solutions in modern healthcare economies.
iSOFT works with healthcare professionals to design and build software applications that answer all of the difficult questions posed by today's healthcare delivery challenges. Our solutions act as a catalyst for change, supporting free exchange of critical information across diverse care settings and participating organizations.
Today, more than 13,000 provider organizations in over 40 countries use iSOFT's solutions to manage patient information and drive improvements in their core processes. The group's sustainable development is delivered through careful planning, in-depth analysis of the market, and anticipation of our clients' evolving requirements. Our business is driven by the collective talent, experience and commitment of more than 3,500 specialists in 19 countries worldwide.
A global network of iSOFT subsidiaries, supported by an extensive partner network, provides substantial experience of national healthcare markets. As a result, we offer our clients comprehensive knowledge of local market requirements in terms of culture, language, working practices, regulation and organizational structure.