Digital Healthcare secures new contract in New Zealand
Digital Healthcare, the leading supplier of software to support population based Diabetic Retinal Screening Programmes has announced a new contract for the supply of its award winning OptoMize software to two District Health Boards (DHB’s) in New Zealand.
Waitemata DHB and Northland DHB are implementing OptoMize to help support the provision of systematic retinal screening to around 25,000 diabetic patients served by the two DHB’s.
Diabetic Retinopathy is still one of the most common causes of blindness worldwide, despite available proven medical and ophthalmologic treatments. Systematic Screening for the early signs of sight-threatening Diabetic Retinopathy is worthwhile and cost effective, owing to the low cost of detection of retinopathy set against the large economic and social costs associated with blindness. Most importantly, laser treatment is most effective before the onset of visual symptoms, as it can help prevent visual loss.
The OptoMize system manages all of the processes required to safely manage a screening programme including; patient call/recall, clinic management, photography, grading, outcomes, correspondence and reporting. OptoMize is a solution that has a high level of user friendliness, provides patients with an efficient and supportive service and allows screening programmes to manage and develop their service in a cost efficient and pro-active manner to deliver quality care to their patient populations.
Kevin McDonnell, Managing Director at Digital Healthcare, commented: “Digital Healthcare has successfully deployed 41 operational Diabetic Retinopathy Screening programmes in the UK which collectively manage the care of 1.4 Million diabetic patients. We are delighted that Digital Healthcare and our OptoMize solution has now also been chosen by Waitemata DHB and Northland DHB to support their Diabetic Retinal Screening Programmes in New Zealand.”
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