Cygnus Workstation Solutions for Healthcare
Cygnus creates wood and metal computer workstation solutions with a focus on the healthcare industry. Wall mounted computer desks, charting stations, articulating arms and medication cabinets are some of our largest sellers.
This blog is a place where we share articles of interest as well as new product updates.
Here we come HIMSS10!
 With the latest blast of winter weather we can't wait to get down to beautiful Atlanta. Lets hope the weather is sunny and warm.
We believe there is no better time to exhibit than right now. The move is on towards electronic patient charting and Cygnus has been creating solutions for point-of-care computing and charting since 1988.
Late 2009 we won a design award for our newest patient room computer workstation. We can't wait to demonstrate the workstation to everyone.
We'll also be showing our industry ONLY HID/prox cabinet security system which features PoE and full audit trail and remote administration.
Along with our wall mounted computer workstations we'll also be demonstrating our mobile computer carts which we released last year. This cart is amazing and can be customized with a multitude of options.
If you'd like a one-on-one demonstration you can fill out a meeting request.
We look forward to seeing you soon! Labels: #HIMSS10, Healthcare computing, HIMSS10, HIT
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Custom medication box with NetLock
 We're just completing a great project that had our design team digging deep to offer a custom solution to a customer. The customer recognized the need to have enhanced security over medications and supplies within the wall mounted medication cabinet inside the patient room. Our NetLock system offers complete audit trail and ease of use by allowing the caregiver to open the cabinet with the pass of a proximity card.  The inside of the cabinet was custom fitted to hold various supplies and also has medication shelve has adjustable height. On the bottom of the cabinet are bins used to store McKesson medication envelopes and loose medications. See our complete line of wall mounted locking medication cabinets and medication stations at www.cygnusinc.net/medication_boxes.htmlLabels: Medication boxes, medication cabinets, medication storage
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Meaningful Use Rules Now Official
 HDM Breaking News, January 13, 2010 Agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services on Jan. 13 officially published two rules covering the meaningful use of electronic health records provisions of the HITECH Act within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Publication of the rules starts the clock for the public comment period, with both rules having a March 15 deadline for comment. The proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services defines "meaningful use" of electronic health records to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments. It lays out a series of measures to collect and report data to government agencies. The rule is 169 pages long in a PDF format. An interim final rule from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology sets initial standards, implementation specifications and certification criteria for EHR technology. The rule is 33 pages long in a PDF format. A forthcoming rule will establish an EHR certification program. The rules are available at gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.htmLabels: Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare IT, Meaningful Use, meaningfuluse
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HHS defines rules for receiving billions for e-health systems
 BY ALIYA STERNSTEIN 01/04/2010From http://www.nextgov.comRecently released government standards for electronic health record systems show what medical professionals must buy to receive some of the nearly $20 billion in stimulus funding set aside to encourage the development of technology, and Web-based technologies that Google and Microsoft developed may be eligible purchases in the future, IT specialists say. The Health and Human Services Department issued preliminary guidelines on Dec. 30, 2009. Medical professionals who make "meaningful use" of certified electronic health records, as defined by the department, will be eligible for up to $44,000 in Medicare bonus payments during the next five years. One preliminary rule dictates the types of technologies providers must use to be eligible for the incentives, setting initial standards and criteria for certifying the systems. A separate proposed rule defines meaningful use as complying with specific procedures -- including the reliance on certified technologies -- in ways that enhance the coordination of care, engage patients and families, and ensure privacy. [Continue Reading] Labels: Healthcare IT, HIT, HITECH Act, Meaningful Use
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Tis the Season for Wall Mounted Medication Cabinets
 Well, this is the season for many more things than just medication boxes but we just completed a new website which features JUST our medication boxes.
Cygnus has been creating wall mounted metal and wood medication cabinets for over 20 years. Our new wood medications cabinets are equally as secure and functional as our metal cabinets.
Our cabinets have several lock options available; standard key, push button, electronic push button and our network IP-based lock system with full audit trail.
We have standard models on the site but we do offer custom configurations if you don't see a medication box that meets your needs. Our design team can create the absolute perfect solution for your situation. Labels: hospital medication storage, Medication boxes, medication security, network lock
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New Open Display Unit
We've made the open display unit for over 10 years. We  dramatically redesigned the 2842OD to bring it together in the stylings of our award winning collection.
The wall-mounted computer workstation with open display works great with a touch screen monitor or all-in-one but also has enough room to house an small or ultra small form factor computer (depending on depth of cabinet).
The fold out keyboard tray flips open when longer input is required. Labels: Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare IT, wall mounted computer cabients
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New clamshell door offers smaller in-use footprint.
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