Sunnybrook & Women’s is the first hospital in Ontario to evaluate a new software program, called New Age, for its ability to improve patient safety by instantly alerting clinicians of abnormal lab results.

New Age is handheld software that will display Sunnybrook & Women’s Electronic Patient Record data, including laboratory results, radiology reports, admission and discharge information, and patient specific transcription – all in an integrated fashion.  The software is web-based, meaning that all relevant clinical data can be accessed from any internet browser within Sunnybrook & Women’s, including handheld devices at the point of care.  This program allows physicians to monitor a patient’s condition in real- time and creates instant alerts that can be sent wirelessly to the physician’s pager or cell phone if a potentially serious lab abnormality or drug interaction is detected.

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