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Health Systems Support Ltd

EPR/EHR Build and Configuration

Our approach is based on a shared approach, FSWs and agreed processes. Our Specialist system build and configuration experts can support your design to enhance your Trusts use of EPR/EHRs including (but not limited to) Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech, Nervecentre, RiO, SystemC & SystmOne, releasing the benefits of your investment

Features

  • Project management for Design, Build, configuration Integration and reporting
  • Tracking tools for Design, Build, configuration Integration and reporting
  • Test management and testers for Build, Configuration Integration, reporting
  • Build - Config Analysts, Management Tracker Tool and Project Management
  • Configuration and Build Tracking, Junior/senior Analyst, Project Management
  • Data Migration - Business Analysts, ETL Developers, , testing, validation
  • Integration - Business Analysts, Test Management, Testing, Developers
  • Mandatory Reporting - BI and warehouse Developers, Business Analysts
  • Operational Reporting - BI Developers, Business Analysts
  • Operational Reporting – Dashboards 18 weeks, AE, Capacity etc

Benefits

  • Tailored system to hospital's unique needs and workflows.
  • Seamless integration with existing hospital infrastructure
  • Enhanced patient care through optimised clinical workflows
  • Comprehensive training for staff to maximise system utilisation
  • Ensured compliance with NHS standards and regulations
  • Improved efficiency in data management and retrieval
  • Enhanced communication and collaboration among healthcare teams
  • Streamlined administrative processes for increased productivity
  • Enhanced patient safety through accurate and accessible records
  • Continuous support and maintenance for long-term system optimisation

Pricing

£250 to £1,800 a unit a day

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

7 9 4 2 2 9 1 4 2 3 7 1 7 0 6

Contact

Health Systems Support Ltd Victoria Wheeler
Telephone: 07900927699
Email: victoria.wheeler@healthsystemssupport.co.uk

Planning

Planning service
Yes
How the planning service works
The planning phase of all Health Systems Supports projects are based on extensive experience and proven success criteria and include the following phases as relevant:
• Discovery phase- what are your desired outcomes, high level analysis of stakeholders, skills and resources (including skill gaps), dependencies and agree acceptance criteria
• Development of project brief or PID
• Detailed resource plan (with interrogation of any vendor & Partner assumptions and project team training needs)
• Establishment of Project controls, checkpoints and milestone based review schedule
• Agreement of change control objectives and processes
• Establishment of key working groups and their Terms of Reference
• Sign off process and critical path
• Cut Over and Go Live plan
• Thrive or optimisation work off plan
Our approach is to support you, as and when you need the support, adapting our resource profile and skills to match your needs. Our focus is to work with you to remove risk and add assurance - whilst keeping you in control.
Planning service works with specific services
No

Training

Training service provided
Yes
How the training service works
Health Systems Support designs, develops and delivers training expertise that bridges the gap between product design and end user acceptance. Our training support with configuration is predominately based on informal mentoring and 'working alongside’, as in most cases your EPR/ EHR vendor will provide training (although this does vary across vendors). Having worked on many projects from initial design through to post live, Health Systems Supports specialists are able to share the impact of decisions and give guidance on options and their outcomes. As our end user training design reflects your FSWs and is role based, following each roles patient pathway and workflow, we are able to front load the configuration with these principles- so training your analysts is organic with our specialists. Our Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech, Nervecentre, RiO, SystemC & SystmOne specialists, provide invaluable expertise at every stage. HSS's expertise ensures that any risks mitigated by training are captured. We have options, templates and PDP’s all ready to customise.
Training is tied to specific services
No

Setup and migration

Setup or migration service available
Yes
How the setup or migration service works
Based on the FSWs and processes and/ or the discovery phase of the project we will agree a PID which identifies the KPIs and the agreed outcomes. We will then provide the appropriate team from our proven EPR/ EHR delivery team specialists. The services provided will provide a sustainable solution to meet the organisations on going needs, positively impacting clinical outcomes without adding unnecessary costs. Our team have previous experience of working with Trusts use of EPR/EHRs including (but not limited to) Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech, Nervecentre, RiO, SystemC & SystmOne, ensuring our team can hit the ground running and mentor your team that have been seconded into or already working within digital service. Our approach is to bring with us templates and best practise from elsewhere- and to work as 'one team' . This approach ensures that our expertise provides assurance without ever forgetting that this is your programme,
Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services
No

Quality assurance and performance testing

Quality assurance and performance testing service
Yes
How the quality assurance and performance testing works
Our Quality Assurance is underpinned by our internal processes which are externally verified through our ISO standards. Our Health systems build and configuration specialists, provide invaluable expertise at every stage of the process with ISO9001 as our cornerstone ensuring our quality processes. We conduct thorough assessments to align Health System Supports’ solutions with the Trust requirements, ensuring compatibility effectiveness and reportability using an agreed RACI. We offer ongoing support, conducting regular reviews to monitor performance against agreed KPIs and outcomes, addressing any emerging issues promptly. Our extensive experience enables us to anticipate challenges and implement proactive measures to mitigate risks. We ensuring that our services not only meet but exceed expectations through rigorous quality assurance and performance testing. Leveraging our knowledge and expertise, we empower buyers to make informed decisions and optimise the use of cloud technology, enhancing patient care and organisational efficiency. HSS’s quality standards achieved; ISO 22301 is the international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS) ISO 14001 is the internationally recognised standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) ISO 9001 is the globally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS) ISO 27001 is the world's best-known standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

Security testing

Security services
No

Ongoing support

Ongoing support service
Yes
Types of service supported
Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
How the support service works
We work with you to build a plan ensuring your initial plan is not just focused on the go-live but on the safe return to BAU. We optimise your deployment from pre live, through Revive and into the Thrive and return to BAU stages. HSS’s consultancy services align to your strategy and the aspirational benefits in your Business Case. During the discovery phase, HSS’s specialists work alongside your teams to assess how the deployment has gone and identify areas that can be optimised. We then develop a milestone and KPI based plan of action. We can either deliver the plan through mentoring, work package delivery and/or specialist support. Our EPR/EHR support is based on extensive lessons learned and the experience of our team of delivering your Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, Meditech, Nervecentre, RiO, SystemC & SystmOne ongoing support, tailored to your specific needs. HSS’s specialists work with the Trusts’ operational and digital service teams, translating the needs of one to the other to ensure a cohesive outcome based plan and mutual understanding. Our team for ongoing support includes clinicians and those with extensive patient workflow optimisation experience. However we never forget that this is your project, our services are tailored accordingly.

Service scope

Service constraints
None

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes, at extra cost
Support response times
It depends on the KPI's agreed at the PID stage. Our service can be 24/7
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
Yes
Online ticketing support accessibility
None or don’t know
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
24 hours, 7 days a week
Web chat support
No
Support levels
Health systems support are able to provide all the services required to support the build and configuration workstream for a deployment. This includes but is not limited to; Configuration Leads, Accredited Build analysts, workflow specialists and change/ transformation managers. All of our services are assured by one of Health System Supports directors as the SRO.

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Conforms to BS7858:2019
Government security clearance
Up to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Yes
Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
Citation
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
01/08/2023
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
NA
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
Yes
Cyber essentials plus
Yes
Other security certifications
No

Social Value

Social Value

Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

Fighting climate change

HSS has realigned many of its' services to be delivered as a hybrid working model which has assisted with additional environmental benefits in the performance of the service including working towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Health Systems Support Ltd is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2025. Although we utilise digital technology for meetings, our hybrid model is flexible to meet the needs of our clients and our policies reflect the most carbon neutral method of attending site. We have a ‘no printing’ policy for all of our documents and our staff are trained and supported through this adoption. Our car policy is all electric. We are committed to integrating the five social value themes within the UK Government’s Social Value Model into engagements

Covid-19 recovery

Providing services and can play a crucial role in supporting the organisations and its businesses to manage and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 including:
1. Tele Solutions: Implementing or enhancing tele training and support platforms to enable remote consultations, training and monitoring of results.
2. Remote Work Enablement: Facilitating remote work capabilities has been a core part of HSS organisation strategy and delivery for staff through secure virtual private networks (VPNs), cloud-based collaboration tools, and robust cybersecurity measures. This ensures essential HSS services and operations can continue while minimizing the risk of virus spread among employees. This is Also applied to our clients using a range of tele solutions cloud based platforms allow us to deliver services remotely.
3. Virtual Training and Education: Developing virtual training programs and educational materials for healthcare professionals to stay updated on COVID-19 protocols, treatment guidelines, and best practices. This ensures staff members are well-equipped to deliver quality care amidst evolving circumstances.
4. Remote Monitoring and IoT Solutions: Deploying remote monitoring devices and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to track patient vital signs, medication adherence, and disease progression from a distance. This allows healthcare providers to intervene early and prevent complications, particularly for patients recovering from COVID-19 at home.
5. Continuous Improvement and Adaptation: Regularly assessing the effectiveness of implemented measures through feedback mechanisms, performance metrics, and stakeholder consultations. This ensures that solutions remain aligned with evolving needs and challenges, with adjustments made as necessary to optimize outcomes.
6. Scalability and Flexibility: Designing solutions with scalability and flexibility in mind to accommodate changing requirements and fluctuating demand levels. This includes modular architectures, cloud-native platforms, and agile development methodologies to rapidly deploy, iterate, and scale innovative ways of working as needed

Tackling economic inequality

HSS is experienced in creating employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment and/or who are in deprived areas. We have also been involved in creating employment and training opportunities, particularly for people in healthcare sectors with known skills shortages. Additionally supporting educational attainment relevant to the service, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications. Our internal training can support Trusts to develop their ability to offer opportunities to applicants that would otherwise be excluded from these opportunities and/or enhancing career progression. We are always improving our methodologies and our quality of delivery, as an ISO9001-certified organisation, we are recognised for the quality and continuous improvement of our operational processes. Our digital solutions are built ‘from the ground up’ to support and reinforce our processes. We are committed to integrating the five social value themes within the UK Government’s Social Value Model into engagements

Equal opportunity

HSS policies and practices to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, including recruitment practices, training programs, and employee resource groups are well developed and all staff are assessed for their fit to both the role and the cultural expectations needed in our workplace and customers. We regularly review and update the strategy in consultation with relevant stakeholders and staff to ensure alignment with best practices and evolving needs.

Wellbeing

We have an internal, named champion, who leads on our initiatives to promote health and wellbeing among our teams. We extend this initiative to the wider community engaged in our delivery projects. We acknowledge that when the teams are working away from homes that this can add to the pressure of project deadlines and we have regular ‘touch points’ with our teams with early intervention and support to protect mental health and foster an open and inclusive team working environment. If necessary we signpost additional support available. We are committed to integrating the five social value themes within the UK Government’s Social Value Model into engagements

Pricing

Price
£250 to £1,800 a unit a day
Discount for educational organisations
No

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at victoria.wheeler@healthsystemssupport.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.