National University Health Services Group (NUHSG) – JurongHealth Campus’s vision is to improve the health of the community through better and more cost-effective care, nurturing the next generation of healthcare professionals, world class research and empowering people to take ownership of their health.

Jurong Health Campus and Austco Marketing & Service Asia Pte. Ltd formed a strategic partnership when Austco’s Tacera brand was chosen as the VoIP Nurse Call System. Austco’s Tacera solution offers a range of features and functionality to improve patient outcomes and operational workflows that were ideal to execute Jurong Health’s mission; To advance health by synergizing care, education and research, in partnership with patients and community. The Tacera brand is the only Nurse Call solution on the market that delivers VoIP Internet Protocol to the patient’s bedside providing the infrastructure for future products and services through internet-based protocols.

A key benefit of the Tacera solution is its seamless integration as the trigger component of the Integrated Code Blue System that provides the fastest Code Blue rapid response in Singapore. The time from the initial trigger until an Intensive Care Specialist is treating a patient has been reduced from 7-10 minutes to 2.6-2.8 minutes. This means that the patient is treated within the “Golden 5 minutes” thereby reducing the risk of hypoxic brain damage while improving chances of recovery.

A media briefing was held to share on JurongHealth Campus’s Code Blue initiative. A first-of-its-kind in Singapore, the initiative is a collective effort by various teams including ICU, Nursing, FM, BME, MI, etc., where a series of rapid response systems, the right activation parameters and good clinical responses are saving lives at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH).

Channel 8 News Singapore Hospital Code Blue
Video with English subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2p-yGO32qs&t=16s
Source: https://www.channel8news.sg/news8/singapore/20180830-sg-hospital-code-blue/4116310.html 

First-of-its-kind in Singapore, NTFGH’s Code Blue initiative activates emergency response team to rush to a patient requiring resuscitation within 2.6 minutes
Source: https://www.facebook.com/JurongHealthCampus/videos/284238045724933/

Getting to a Patient Within 2.6 Minutes
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital has a Code Blue activation system that gets the emergency response team to a patient who requires resuscitation, all within 2.6 minutes.
Source: https://www.jmc.com.sg/MediaCoverageDetail/20180830-ShinMin!Newsroom%20-%20Newspaper

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• Austco’s Tacera Platform will integrate with the customer’s sophisticated Business Intelligence solution 
• State-of-the-art IP patient stations will provide up to seven call priorities

Tuesday, 29 May 2018– Melbourne – Azure Healthcare Limited (ASX:AZV) is pleased to announce that it’s subsidiary, Austco USA, has received a $0.535m AUD order for the supply of Austco’s Tacera Nurse Call System and Data Warehouse solution.

The Tacera Nurse Call System will include Austco’s innovative patient stations which provide up to seven separately identifiable call priorities and integrated intercom for two-way audio capability.

Critical messages, including medical emergency notifications, will be sent to programmable corridor displays and duty stations installed throughout the facility to ensure staff are immediately notified and can act quickly. Two-way audio will connect patients to all healthcare personnel in real-time, helping improve workflow and drive efficiencies while reducing risk.

Austco’s Data warehouse solution will collect alarm and response data for use with the customer’s business intelligence (BI) platform. BI tools give administrators the information they need to make informed decisions that optimize operations and streamline complex processes; such as scheduling staff, managing housekeeping, and tracking maintenance requests.

Clayton Astles, Azure Healthcare’s CEO, commented on the recent order, “This important win would not have been possible without the company’s continued investment in research and development which has produced the industry’s most innovative products, including Australia’s only “all-in-one” IP and SIP nurse call patient stations and our new Tacera Pulse platform. We look forward to announcing innovative product advancements and further opportunities in the near future.”

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15 February, 2018 – Melbourne – Austco Marketing & Service (USA) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Azure Healthcare Ltd (ASX:AZV), is pleased to announce that its flagship IP-based nurse call communication solution, Tacera, has been selected by the MAGNET GROUP as an approved nurse call system for its Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) members. MAGNET GROUP has approximately 9,000 members in the United States.

Participating MAGNET GROUP facility members can now select Austco’s IP-based communication system, where all system components are fully IP configurable, enabling real-time communication for measurable improvements to patients’ experience and quality of care. Participating members can also select Pulse Mobile, the newest component of Austco’s innovative Tacera Pulse software suite of next generation clinical business intelligence solutions. Pulse Mobile is a smartphone application designed for iOS and Android that allows healthcare personnel to receive nurse call and 3rd party system alarms directly on their personal devices.

About MAGNET GROUP
MAGNET GROUP is one of the oldest and most experienced group purchasing organizations (GPO) in the country, serving approximately 9,000 members. Founded in 1979, MAGNET GROUP is “your other GPO” for simple secondary sourcing of capital and small medical equipment, facilities related products, select medical supplies, and various services. MAGNET GROUP operates in twenty states and the District of Columbia. Participants include all varieties of healthcare providers and non-healthcare entities, such as municipalities and universities. MAGNET GROUP members choose from over 200 no-hassle GPO contracts -without volume compliance or bundled services issues – _and never pay membership dues or fees. For information about MAGNET GROUP contact Diane T Mase, Vice President, at dmase@magnetgroup.com.

About Azure Healthcare Limited (ASX Code – AZV):
Azure Healthcare Limited is an international provider of healthcare communication and clinical workflow management solutions. The company is headquartered in Australia, has subsidiaries in six countries and supports healthcare facilities through our global reseller network which includes growing markets in health, aged care and remand care. Azure Healthcare services markets including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA, Asia and the Middle East. For further information please refer to the Company’s website www.azurehealthcare.com.au

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Austco Communication Systems Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Azure Healthcare Ltd (ASX:AZV), is pleased to announce the official launch of its Pulse Mobile smartphone solution. Pulse Mobile is a component of Austco’s innovative Tacera Pulse software suite of next generation clinical business intelligence solutions.

Pulse Mobile is a smartphone application designed for iOS and Android that allows healthcare personnel to receive nurse call and 3^rd party system alarms directly on their personal devices. The easy-to-configure solution is available for download from the Apple and Google Play stores. Users simply connect to their facility’s Wi-Fi network, and the app will communicate with the Austco Mobile Gateway (AMG).

Pulse Mobile creates the most optimized user experience with its intuitive user interface. The app is easy to learn and navigate, using technology that users are already familiar with. Caregivers can “Accept”, “Reject” or “Escalate” alarms with a simple action if they are unable to get to an assigned alarm immediately.

Using VoIP audio calling and VoIP-enabled call points, staff can respond to patient/resident alarms with Pulse Mobile’s callback feature. Since patient information is never stored on a recipient’s smartphone, Pulse Mobile ensures complete compliance with patient privacy laws.

Pulse Mobile simplifies the day-to-day activities of healthcare personnel by increasing their mobility. Notifications are routed to assigned caregiver’s smartphones, allowing them to determine which alarms require immediate attention at a quick glance. Pulse Mobile enhances staff efficiency and caregiver response times, which will help improve patient/resident outcomes.

Some of the benefits of Pulse Mobile include:

• Enhances staff mobility and efficiency
• Increases patient satisfaction
• Faster response times
• Safe and secure

View the Pulse Mobile video HERE.

About Azure Healthcare Limited (ASX Code – AZV): 

Azure Healthcare Limited is an international provider of healthcare communication and clinical workflow management solutions. The company is headquartered in Australia, has subsidiaries in six countries and supports healthcare facilities through our global reseller network which includes growing markets in health, aged care and remand care. Azure Healthcare services markets including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA, Asia and the Middle East. For further information please refer to the Company’s website www.azurehealthcare.com.au

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Austco Communication Systems Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Azure Healthcare Ltd (ASX:AZV), today announced the official launch of Tacera Pulse – Reports and Dashboards. This is the first component of the Tacera Pulse software suite, and represents an important milestone in Azure’s development of next generation clinical business intelligence solutions.

Austco’s Reports and Dashboards empowers healthcare organizations to improve operational efficiencies and financial outcomes by working seamlessly with existing IT infrastructures and integrates with Austco’s existing and future generation nurse call solutions including third party systems.

Tacera Pulse is a highly secure web-based portal designed to operate on any desktop browser, tablet or smartphone. Utilizing Pulse’s powerful tools, senior healthcare management can monitor call activity, staff response times and other valuable metrics, which are critical to improving patient care.

Tacera Pulse enhances operational productivity and allows healthcare organizations to accomplish their goals with minimal training and administrative costs. Improved access to data ensures that the right information is in the right hands when it is needed most. Pulse features a clean, intuitive interface, which was developed with input and feedback from healthcare professionals and industry experts.

“We strive to provide best-in-class solutions that add value, improve productivity and allow healthcare professionals to focus on patient care”, commented Clayton Astles, Azure’s Chief Executive Officer. “With Tacera Pulse’s Reports and Dashboards, facility management teams can accurately track and trend alarm activity to proactively make informed staffing adjustments and better overall staffing decisions.”

Tacera Pulse’s Reports and Dashboards enables healthcare facilities to work better, faster, and smarter by turning large volumes of data into visually rich graphs, charts and tables that drive improved resource allocation and decisions.

The release of Tacera Pulse Reports and Dashboards represents an important milestone in our Research & Development efforts to offer a leading subscription based clinical business intelligence system, which integrates with Austco’s hardware and third party systems.

The Tacera Pulse solution will interface with other on-site healthcare systems including, Real-Time Locating Systems (RTLS), smartphones and tablets, Admissions Discharge Transfer (ADT) Patient flow and other patient care devices to support our customers’ operational objectives.

View the Tacera Pulse Reports and Dashboard overview video HERE

About Azure Healthcare Limited (ASX Code – AZV): 

Azure Healthcare Limited is an international provider of healthcare communication and clinical workflow management solutions. The company is headquartered in Australia, has subsidiaries in six countries and supports healthcare facilities through our global reseller network which includes growing markets in health, aged care and remand care. Azure Healthcare services markets including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA, Asia and the Middle East. For further information please refer to the Company’s website www.azurehealthcare.com.au

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