Draeger releases Innovian Anesthesia 4.0

Draeger Medical has released its Innovian Anesthesia 4.0, a clinical anesthesia information management system, developed for perioperative care environments in hospitals and surgical centers.

Required data fields, time stamps and electronic signatures provide a record, Draeger, of Tedford, Pa., said, adding that charge capture helps reduce missed reimbursement opportunities.

According to the company, the release contains update including: security; barcode patient identification/verification; and updated e-Forms tool.

       

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