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Jordanian Electronic Health Solutions and Perot Systems Lead Joint 'Hakeem' Implementation Program

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in a public demonstration hosted by His Majesty King Abdullah II, provided a stunning look at the new integrated healthcare technology system being implemented for the people of Jordan in the coming year. The project, named "Hakeem" to symbolize the National E-Health Program in Jordan, is managed by the Jordanian non-profit agency Electronic Health Solutions, with technology implementation and integration provided by Perot Systems Corporation.

The demonstration was held at the Prince Hamzah Hospital, highlighting its VistA open source clinical and healthcare information management system and the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Similar technology systems will also be implemented at the Amman Comprehensive Clinic and King Hussein Cancer Center, as part of the pilot healthcare transformation program for Jordan announced in December, 2008.

Jordan is recognized for its high standards of healthcare in the region as well as its rapidly growing IT sector. King Abdullah II's vision is to continue to build on these successes by establishing an effective, integrated national healthcare infrastructure using a single software platform. This project goes hand in hand with building an educational program around VistA's technical and clinical processes with the goal of allowing Jordan to become self-sustainable in managing its health management information system and enabling it to take this offering to their neighbors in the region.

During the event today the Hakeem program team provided an update of what has been accomplished since the project started late last year, and the "proof of concept" demonstrations of how the system works. Specifically, the team highlighted system functionality, including a graphic user interface developed specifically for the Hakeem program; electronic medical records showing the holistic electronic patient record which clinicians will access daily; interaction between the different modules of the system in different departments including lab, pharmacy, radiology and imaging; and Barcode Medication Administration (BCMA) to improve patient care and safety.

Source: Perot Systems

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