Gorzowska Lecznica Specjalistyczna (GLS) was established in 1992 as the first non-public health care center in the Lubuskie Voivodeship. The main facility is located in Gorzów Wielkopolski, and additionally it has three branches in Baczyn, Krasowiec and Barlinek. It offers comprehensive medical assistance and a wide range of outpatient specialist care, rehabilitation and diagnostics. The clinic uses 32 computer workstations, out of which 7 are located in the registration department, 3 in the benefits register department and 22 in medical practices and clinics. The center has more than 144,000 regis- tered patients, whose health is taken care of by about 110 employees, serving 8,500 visits a month. Since its establishment it has provided over 5 million medical consultations and examinations.
Dynamic growth of Gorzowska Lecznica Specjalistyczna and the need of constant improvement of the quality of services were the reasons for gradual development of the software. The management of the clinic also aimed to reduce the costs associated with building the system, maintaining the IT equipment and ensuring data security. The facility also wanted to improve communication with its associated clinics and provide maintenance in the range of applications in use. Asseco Poland has so far been the provider of the main IT system used by the clinic. Trust and cooperation lasting over a decade resulted in Gorzowska Lecznica Specjalistyczna’s decision to use the system developed by the Company and launch the mMedica system based on the private cloud. This is an example of a modern approach to the use of advanced technologies by a clinic.
The launch of mMedica in the cloud was comprehensive and covered all areas of activity of Gorzowska Lecznica Specjalistyczna. It ensured quick flow of information between the center and its associated clinics and improved processes in the scope of keeping medical records, patient service, work organization, as well as clearing with commercial payers and the National Health Fund (NFZ).
The flexibility of the solution made it possible to adjust its functionalities to the needs of the medical center. In addition, making the services available in the cloud means that the clinic no longer has to worry about the technical aspect related to the maintenance of the system. The launch of the system in the cloud has eliminated the need for ensuring technical data security and high costs of building and maintaining own server room. The center, on the other hand, has gained the ability to dynamically respond to the growing demand for computational power and disk resources, as well as access to immediate technical support for the operation of the mMedica installation. Owing to this, it is now able to guarantee full availability of services to patients and high comfort of work to its employees.
The launch of the system in the cloud was carried out quickly, in a way that did not interfere with the personnel’s activities. The contract was executed by a certified partner of Asseco, EA24, which reacted to the needs and suggestions of the system users. The mMedica cloud solution is used by all employees in the unit.
Key benefits
Communication between the employees, the organizational units of Gorzowska Lecznica Specjalistyczna, and between the main clinic and its associated branches in other cities significantly improved.
Owing to the implementation of mMedica in the cloud, the costs associated with the system’s operations and the need to maintain the server room within the medical complex were reduced by up to 30%.
The facility was provided with immediate technical support, carried out by qualified certified specialists.
The implementation of the solution allowed to eliminate the costs associated with ensuring high level of security of personal data. It also made it possible to increase controls in this area and to reduce the risks associated with disclosure or loss of medical data.
