Clinical Solutions and Fujitsu join forces to deliver improved access to healthcare in Spain
17 March 2009: Clinical software specialist Clinical Solutions is today announcing a partnership with Fujitsu Services, which will help improve access to healthcare and advice for the people of Spain.
With an ageing population and chronic conditions on the rise, the escalating cost of healthcare provision is a growing concern for the Spanish Government and regions. In addition, patients’ expectations are high: demanding access to the right healthcare resource, at the right time, and in the right place.
The partnership aims to transform the delivery of quality healthcare through the use of intelligent systems and data analysis - enabling efficient management of resources and appropriate use of emergency, urgent and primary health care services. The Clinical Solutions software, branded IntefleCS™, has been designed by clinicians and uses flexible, rules-based programmes that provide clinical decision support in either a telephony, in-person or web environment.
Jose Maria Moyano, director of health at Fujitsu Services, comments, “The partnership with Clinical Solutions underpins Fujitsu Services’ strategy in Spain, providing innovative healthcare solutions which have already been proven in other countries. The partnership also represents a significant opportunity to improve access to healthcare in Spain, resulting in lower costs, lower risks, higher quality care and ultimately greater patient satisfaction.”
Richard Craven, director at Clinical Solutions, adds, “This is an exciting opportunity for us to expand our presence in Europe and use our experience, in collaboration with Fujitsu Services, to demonstrate the benefits of technology as a means of improving access to healthcare.”
The Clinical Solutions’ IntefleCS™ Telephone Triage software is already used in the UK by NHS Direct, the largest telephone triage system in the world, and benefits over 55 million people in England and Wales. The IntefleCS™ Health Watch solution is also playing a role in government initiated national services to help with preparedness in planning for pandemic outbreaks and national emergencies. Such services will provide rapid Web- and telephony-based assessment, direction of care, advice, guidance and, where appropriate, authorisation of antiviral medicine treatment to the public.
About Fujitsu Services
Fujitsu Services is a leading European information technology services company. Its business is helping its customers realise the value of information technology through the application of consulting, systems integration and managed service contracts. It serves customers in the private and public sectors across Europe including retail, financial services, healthcare and government. With an annual turnover of £2.56 billion (€3.22 billion), it employs over 21,000 people across 20 countries. Headquartered in London, Fujitsu Services is the European IT services arm of the US$53 billion (€32.9 billion) Fujitsu Group.
