LPIT Solutions, Inc. enters vendor partnership with Adventist Health.

LPIT Solutions, Inc. has entered into a vendor partnership with Adventist Health, a not-for-profit, integrated health care delivery system headquartered in Roseville, California. The agreement enables LPIT to provide TrackCore, our tissue and surgical implant tracking solution, to all member hospitals of Adventist Health at an affordable rate.

TrackCore is a cost efficient software product for managing the chain of custody for biologic and non-biologic implants. TrackCore adheres to compliance regulations, including standards of the FDA as well as The Joint Commission. Healthcare organizations use TrackCore to manage inventory levels and to track the receipt, transfer, issuance, validation, implantation and disposal of tissues and implants, including biological and non-biological items.

With an easy-to-use intuitive interface, TrackCore provides unique labeling and a dashboard customized for specific user roles. The system enables quick and accurate data retrieval, enhancing patient safety while minimizing administrative costs. In addition, there are numerous options available for integration with clinical or supply chain systems.

LPIT looks forward to serving the implant and tissue compliance needs of the hospital communities who are members of Adventist Health.

If you would like more information on TrackCore, please visit http://www.lpitsolutions.com/ or contact our sales team at 866-574-8765.

TrackCore User Group 2011: 20 Hospitals Gather to Discuss Tissue Compliance

Las Vegas, NV- The TrackCore User Group for 2011 was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada September 19th-22nd, 2011. TUG11 was designed to gather the users of TrackCore from across the country and allow them to discuss their TrackCore experiences and how they strive to be compliant in their handling of tissues and implants.

The 2nd annual event drew hospital participants from Massachusetts to Washington state. Thirteen individuals were successfully certified on the TrackCore RN Exam and 9 individuals received the TrackCore Super User certification. We consider those who are certified to be experts, according to their roles in TrackCore.

"We had a lot of positive feedback from participants, and our users were excited to hear about the upcoming features and future improvements we're making to TrackCore." said James Casavant, Chief Technology Officer.

Scott Brubaker, Chief Policy Officer of the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), provided the keynote address, "Expectations When Handling Tissue Grafts." Mr. Brubaker has led the AATB since 2004, serving as a liaison with the FDA, CDC and other professional organizations.

The featured educational session on "Bridging the Gap between Biologics and Compliance," was led by Phil Cearley. He is an Allograft Consultant with the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation and is a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist with 10 years of experience in the medical industry.

Participants also heard from fellow TrackCore users, Terri Stec and Dave Border, who presented on their own experiences in using TrackCore, focusing on the TrackCore implementation process and how TrackCore enables continuous readiness for inspections.

Our users really enjoyed the event. "No improvements needed. You did a great job!," said one participant.

Information on the TrackCore User Group for 2012 will be announced early next year.

TrackCore Customer Reports "Outstanding QRS Survey"

Recently, one of our customers forwarded the following to us:

"[We had] an outstanding QRS survery. The exit conference has just concluded and our surveyors spoke very highly of our organization. They cited numerous best practices including:

• House-wide staff engagement in the survery process
• Performance Improvement processes
• Collaborative relations with the medical staff
• Medical Staff credentialing
• Tissue Tracking program
• Food and Nutrition hiring practices
• Environment of Care program
• Very low medical record delinquency rate
• Departmental stoplight reports

While [there are] opportunities for improvement, which in many cases have already begun, the surveyors told us they had an 'amazing and rewarding' week with us. "

TrackCore Customers Among The Joint Commission's Top Performing Hospitals

The Joint Commission's annual report on quality and safety names hospitals and critical-access hospitals that are top perfomers in using evidenced-based care processes, which are closely related to positive patient results. The hospitals were evaluated for the calendar year of 2010, with the top performers determined based upon 22 accountability measures in the categories of children's asthma, heart failure, heart attack, pneumonia, and surgical care. LPIT Solutions wants to recognize and offer congratulations to our TrackCore customers who ranked among the 405 hospitals and health organizations.

     Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Bakersfield, CA

     Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, CA

     Saint Francis Health Center, Inc., Topeka, KS

     North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY

     Plainview Hospital, Plainview NY

     St. Charles Hopsital, Port Jefferson, NY

     Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC

     Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Houston, TX

     Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Sugar Land, TX

To view the entire 2011 Annual Report please visit The Joint Commission.

LPIT Solutions Sponsors Donate Life Symposium

LPIT Solutions, Inc. is sponsoring the Donate Life Symposium, which is being held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 in Bloomington, MN. The event is put on by LifeSource and the University of Minnesota Medical School's Office of Continuing Medical Education. This year's symposium will focus on encouraging participants in "Creating a Culture of Donation" within their work place, communities and personal lives by sharing in best practices as well as experiences with transplantation or donation of organs and tissue.

LPIT Solutions looks forward to attending this event as it promotes organ and tissue donation as well as compliance in the proper handling and management of organ and tissue inventory. LPIT will be showcasing TrackCore, our inventory management solution which ensures that healthcare organizations are compliant with the FDA and The Joint Commission regulations by allowing them to efficiently manage and track the chain of custody for their tissues and implants.

About LPIT Solutions, Inc.
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, LPIT Solutions, Inc. specializes in the design, development and implementation of software solutions for the healthcare industry. For more information on LPIT or TrackCore, please visit http://www.lpitsolutions.com/.

About LifeSource
LifeSource is an organ and tissue donation organziation that serves communities in the Upper Midwest, including those of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. For more information, please visit http://www.life-source.org/2010/04/donate-life-symposium/

LPIT Solutions Attending 2011 Fall IDN Summit And Expo

LPIT Solutions, Inc will be in attendance at the 2011 Fall IDN Summit and Expo on September 13-15, 2011 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The event is organized and hosted by Healthcare Business Media, which produces highly focused healthcare events bringing together hospital executives and their partners.

Over 50 hospitals and health systems have registered to attend the 2011 conference, to engage with their peers in discussions on improving their supply chain operations. The unique tradeshow features a Reverse Expo, allowing healthcare decision makers to staff booths and host the suppliers.

The event also includes educational tracks, featuring industry representatives discussing the latest solutions in healthcare. LPIT looks forward to the opportunity to engage in discussions with prospective hospitals as well as continue in our relationships with our customers who are exhibiting.

For more information on this event, please visit http://www.idnsummit.com/

LPIT Solutions Among Sponsors at Censitrac Users Conference 2011

LPIT Solutions was among eight corporate sponsors of Censis Technologies, Inc.'s inaugural Censitrac Users Conference. The event was held August 14-16 in Nashville, TN at Vanderbilt University's Student Life Center.


LPIT enjoyed the opportunity to connect with Censistrac users and discuss TrackCore, the leading software solution for tracking tissues and surgical implants. The event focused on efficiency in healthcare supply chain operations, allowing us to showcase TrackCore's newest features of RFID and Mobile technology platforms. These new platforms allow supply and materials management staff to wave a device over a group of products and complete one of several TrackCore actions, such as receiving or validation, with one click. LPIT Solutions looks forward to building upon our relationship with Censis and welcomes the opportunity to serve the implant tracking needs of Censitrac users.


To learn more about Censis Technologies, Inc., please visit: http://www.censis.net/home

TrackCore: A System that 'Makes Sense'

“I had an awesome experience with the training and use of TrackCore. The training given to us was thorough and concise without being overwhelming. Our staff is using the system and I have heard very few complaints about learning another computer system because it is so intuitive. At a glance I can see what has been used and what needs reordering. Since our billing staff also has access to the system, I feel we are incurring fewer lost charges. Thank you for making TrackCore a system that 'makes sense'.”

Cynthia L. Klein
Tissue Bank Coordinator
Waukesha Memorial Hospital

LPIT Solutions – In the News

Have you ever “Googled" your own name or organization? We recently did just that at LPIT and here are some of the interesting links and newsy tidbits that we discovered.

First is LPIT’s partnership with The Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, which began in September of 2007. Fast forward to 2009 when Rapid Growth Media covered LPIT’s development of TrackCore, and then Censis Technologies announced the strategic alliance LPIT formed with them in early 2009.

The most recent search results concern LPIT winning the GLITR “Reinvented Company of the Year” award in September of 2010, and LPIT‘s latest partnership which was formed last October with Amerinet, a leading healthcare group purchasing organization.

Read the complete articles online at:

• http://www.mtf.org/pdf/LPitPressreleasefinal.pdf
• http://www.rapidgrowthmedia.com/innovationnews/lpit0402.aspx
• http://www.censis.net/newsletter-issue-2
• http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/09/30/lawrence-tech-hosts-glitr-award-winners/
• http://www.amerinet-gpo.com/News-Events/Press-Releases/Pages/20101015_LPIT-Solutions-tissue-tracking.aspx

US News & World Reports Best Hospitals 2011

US News & World Report has released its 22nd annual rankings of the best hospitals in the US. Reviewing 5,000 hospitals, they identified 140 standout facilities in 16 specialties. LPIT Solutions would like to congratulate the TrackCore customers who made the 2011 list.

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Best Children’s Hospital and Top 50 in 10 specialties
• Cleveland Clinic - #4 on The Honor Roll Top 50 in 13 specialties
• Stanford Hospital and Clinics - #17 on The Honor Roll, Top 50 of 14 specialties
• UCSF Medical Center San Francisco -#7 on The Honor Roll, Top 50 of 14 specialties
• Hackensack University Medical Center - Top 50 in 4 specialties
• Harborview Medical Center - Top 50 in 2 specialties
• Henry Ford Hospital - Top 50 in 4 specialties
• Indiana University Health - Top 50 in 18 specialties
• Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center - Top 50 in 3 specialties
• Rush University Medical Center - Top 50 in 11 specialties
• St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn, NY - Top 50 in 3 specialties
• St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center - Top 10 in Neurology & Neurosurgery
• St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital - Top 50 in 6 specialties
• University of California at San Diego Medical Center - Top 50 in 6 specialties
• University of Chicago Medical Center -Top 50 in 21 specialties
• University Hospitals Case Medical Center -Top 50 in 21 specialties
• University of Minnesota Medical Center -Top 50 in 17 specialties
• University of Rochester Medical Center - Top 50 in 7 specialties
• Virginia Mason Medical Center - Top 50 for Gastroenterology
• Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Top 50 in 4 specialties

For the complete rankings and to view hospitals by specialty, please visit http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals

TrackCore Support team is Excellent!

"The customer service from the TrackCore support staff is excellent! The staff have helped me on the very few occasions that I was stuck. The TrackCore team is consistently cheerful and fully equipped to handle any issue I presented to them. Calling the TrackCore help desk is always a pleasant experience."

Karen Schneck , CTBS
Tissue & Recall Coordinator
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center

St Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center Recommends TUG

“The biggest thing I took from TUG10 was learning ways to streamline our process. We had not started the pre-receiving process before TUG10, and I was very apprehensive about the potential for issues we could encounter. We implemented a couple of weeks after returning and have not had any issues. We pre-receive all tissue through our loading dock now and it has been a smooth transition/addition to our chain of custody.”

Elise Bell,
General Surgery Materials Coordinator
St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Congratulations to TrackCore’s “Most Wired” customers

LPIT Solutions wishes to congratulate several of its TrackCore customers who were named to the 2011 “Most Wired” listing by Hospitals and Health Networks. The survey conducted in early 2011 asked hospitals and health systems to respond on their IT department’s initiatives.

The list of nationally recognized hospitals and health systems include Baystate Health, Hunterdon Healthcare, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, MultiCare Health System, Rush University Medical Center, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, University of California San Diego Health System, and University of Missouri Health Care.

The survey for the 2011 Most Wired revealed that the majority of “Most Wired” electronically order medications, utilize digital records for clinical data and are leaders in safeguarding information via encryption on laptops and smartphones.

As a partner and vendor with these hospitals, LPIT Solutions helps ensure their technological advancement through the utilization of TrackCore for managing the chain of custody and tracking their usage of tissues and surgical implants. TrackCore provides full compliance with the standards of The Joint Commission and the FDA.

For a complete list of the “Most Wired” hospitals visit: 'Most Wired' Hospitals of 2011

Chief Policy Officer at The AATB to Keynote TUG11

Scott Brubaker, the Chief Policy Officer at the American Association of Tissue Banks will provide the keynote address, Expectations when Handling Tissue Grafts, at the 2011 TrackCore User Group (TUG11) in Las Vegas. TUG11 attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions for Brubaker to answer during his address. The address will be followed by a live Q&A session with Brubaker.

Presentations by TrackCore customers are new to TUG this year. For our 2011 event, our customer presenters include Theresa Stec, Biovigilance Program Manager at Baystate Medical Center who will speak on Implementing TrackCore–Preparation, Training, Competency and Engagement and David Border, Tissue Coordinator at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center who will present Surprise! Maintaining Continuous Readiness for Inspections.

TUG11 runs September 19th to 22^nd. 

• To view the updated TUG11 agenda, click here: TUG11 Participant Brochure
• To register click here: TUG11 Registration Page

LPIT Signs Agreement with VHA Mountain States and Exempla Health goes “live”

Recently, VHA Mountain States became the fourth VHA regional office to offer TrackCore to their members. LPIT has been a sole source contracted provider with VHA since 2009 and values the relationship we have established with all our VHA customers. LPIT looks forward to providing members throughout the Mountain States region with our market leading solution for tracking tissues and implants within hospitals.

LPIT's first Mountain States customer has been successfully using TrackCore for 3 months. Exempla Health, located in Denver, CO, achieved a TrackCore record by being one of the fastest healthcare systems to implement TrackCore. TrackCore was live in all three Exempla Health facilities within 90 days of signing the contract.

About TrackCore

TrackCore ensures healthcare organizations are compliant with the FDA and Joint Commission regulations by allowing them to efficiently manage and track the chain of custody for their tissues and implants.

About LPIT Solutions, Inc.

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, LPIT Solutions, Inc. specializes in the design, development and implementation of software solutions for the healthcare industry.

Press Contact:

Amy Rycenga
Public Relations & Communications, LPIT Solutions
Phone (616) 632-2222
Fax (616) 632-2225

University of Missouri Successfully Goes “Live” with TrackCore

The University of Missouri Health System has successfully launched LPIT’s TrackCore at three facilities with the Orthopaedic Institute being the first site live and now enjoying their first 6 months on TrackCore.

Columbia Regional Hospital, the Orthopaedic Institute and the University Hospital are now on the path to total compliance with the standards set forth by the Joint Commission.

The University’s medical experts have found the transition to tracking implants and tissue via technology easy. There are no more tedious forms to write on or paper copies to file. TrackCore does it all, providing electronic forms and storing data in a system with point and click accessibility.

The University chose to interface their Cerner SurgiNet EHR with LPIT’s TrackCore software by using Lawson’s Cloverleaf Secure Courier to send HL7 messages between the two programs.

For more information, visit The University of Missouri Health System at http://www.muhealth.org/

Valley Medical Center Goes Live Interfacing with STAR 2000™ and TrackCore

Valley Medical Center located in Renton, WA went live with TrackCore and implemented a TrackCore ADT interface with McKesson STAR in December 2010. Valley Medical completed the interface with TrackCore, the #1 rated tissue and implant tracking software, in less than two months.

Valley Medical is relying on Lawson's Cloverleaf Secure Courier to transmit messages to TrackCore. STAR 2000™ and TrackCore both follow HL7 standards which allow for better communication with the tissue and implant products of third-party vendors, including tissues from the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation.

TrackCore is a tissue tracking and implant management software application developed to improve hospital efficiency, manage inventory and storage of tissues or implants, and provide full compliance with the standards of the Joint Commission.

For more on Valley Medical Center please visit http://www.valleymed.org/  

Thank You to Customers for Testimonials and Support at AORN’s 58th Annual Congress

LPIT Solutions and the TrackCore team wishes to thank all the Nurses and Managers who visited our booth at AORN’s 58^th Annual Congress. It was wonderful to meet and mingle with those who expressed an interest in how TrackCore addresses compliance with Joint Commission and FDA standards.

LPIT debuted TrackCore RFID and TrackCore Mobile at the event, demonstrating the new platforms which enable wireless identification of products using RFID labels and faster inventory management by completing the same action for an entire group of tissue products.

We would like to recognize and extend our appreciation to all of our TrackCore Customers who voluntarily shared their success stories with those who visited our AORN booth, particularly Jane Smith from Medical City Hospital in Dallas and Shelly Bosworth at North Kansas City Hospital.

LPIT Announces Attendance at Picis Exchange 2011

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 31, 2011 – LPIT Solutions Inc., a healthcare software company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose flagship software product TrackCore is the leading solution for tracking tissues and implants, is delighted to be attending the Picis Exchange 2011 Global Customer Conference the week of June 5 in San Diego, California.

LPIT will be meeting top professionals who utilize Picis’ products in their facilities including Nurses, IT Specialists and Executive Management. TrackCore provides the best inventory management for tracking, recording, and reporting data from a variety of sources. As the only solution reviewed by The Joint Commission, TrackCore has become the market leading software for tracking tissues and implants. LPIT has recently introduced TrackCore RFID and TrackCore Mobile platforms and looks forward to building relationships with the partners and customers of Picis.

About TrackCore Software
TrackCore Software is a cost-efficient, easy-to-use software package allowing organizations to efficiently manage and track the receipt, transfer, issuance, validation, implantation and disposal of tissues and implants. TrackCore ensures healthcare organizations are compliant with the FDA and Joint Commission.

About LPIT Solutions, Inc.
LPIT Solutions, Inc. is a leading resource for business technology and healthcare software. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, LPIT Solutions, Inc. specializes in the design, development and implementation of Internet based software solutions and is the developer and distributor of TrackCore.

About Picis Exchange 2011
Picis Exchange Annual Customer Conference focuses on providing learning opportunities in all of the Picis solution areas for high-acuity care areas — the emergency department, operating room and intensive care. This year’s program will also include sessions focused on Picis LYNX revenue management solutions.

Press Contact:Amy Rycenga
Public Relations and Communications, LPIT Solutions
Phone (616) 632-2222
Fax (616) 632-2225

LPIT Solutions Attends the MedAssets 2011 Healthcare Business Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada

MANDALAY BAY RESORT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- (May 8, 2011) - LPIT Solutions Inc., a healthcare software company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with flagship product TrackCore, attended the MedAssets 2011 Healthcare Business Summit at The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LPIT Solutions was delighted to be a first time participant in the MedAssets conference. MedAssets provided a wonderful networking opportunity for its members and suppliers. LPIT is eager to offer MedAssets members the leading market solution for tracking tissues and implants. Numerous hospitals were able to see the advantages of TrackCore—from quick ROI to the intuitive features.

The TrackCore team enjoyed discussions with many OR Directors and Nurses on the new features and enhancements of TrackCore, including the functionality of TrackCore RFID and TrackCore Mobile. LPIT Solutions looks forward to continuing in the new relationship with MedAssets.

About TrackCore
TrackCore allows organizations to efficiently manage and track the receipt, transfer, issuance, validation, implantation and disposal of tissues and implants. TrackCore is the industry leader in tissue tracking helping healthcare organizations ensure compliance with the FDA and The Joint Commission.

About LPIT Solutions, Inc.
LPIT Solutions, Inc. specializes in the design, development and implementation of business technology and healthcare software. LPIT is proud to be the developer and distributor of TrackCore software.

About the MedAssets 2011 Healthcare Business Summit
The MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit was held April 25-29, 2011. The annual event arms healthcare providers with the trends, best practices and education they need to improve their operational performance, manage their margins and achieve sustained financial improvement.

Press Contact:
Amy Rycenga
Public Relations & Communications, LPIT Solutions
Phone (616) 632-2222
Fax (616) 632-2225

LPIT Solutions Announces 2nd Annual TrackCore User Group

Grand Rapids, Mich., April 2011—The TrackCore User Group 2011 (TUG11) will be held at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino on September 19-22, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. TUG11 is for all users of TrackCore including IT Directors, Materials Managers, and OR Directors as well as Perioperative, Surgical and Nursing staff.

The event will feature discussions on compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) standards, TrackCore developments and releases–including TrackCore Mobile and TrackCore RFID, and industry insight on the future of tracking. The TrackCore team encourages all users to attend TUG 11 as it provides an opportunity for interaction and participation with clinical decision makers from across the United States.

New for 2011, attendees may become TrackCore Certified, receive additional training and have an opportunity to earn CEU credits. In addition, TUG11 attendees are invited to submit a poster based on topics related to tissue and implant management. The top qualifying posters will be selected for display in Las Vegas. TrackCore Users are also encouraged to submit a presentation on relevant topics including FDA/TJC Compliance and best practices for utilizing TrackCore.

TUG11 will also include the opportunity to explore Las Vegas with events planned at both the Rio and at locations along the Las Vegas strip. This high-energy event will be one you won’t want to miss!

For more information and to register for TUG 11 please visit https://secure.lpitsolutions.com/TUG11

Bakersfield Using Bi-Directional Interfacing with TrackCore and Meditech

Bi-Directional Interfacing is now occurring between TrackCore and Meditech’s ORM Application at three of the Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) facilities in the Bakersfield, CA area; Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, and the Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Campuses at Truxtun and Southwest.

As of late December 2010, inbound ADT messages from the Memorial, Truxtun and Southwest facilities have been flowing via HL7 to TrackCore. ADT messages containing patient data are flowing from Meditech and auto-populating fields within TrackCore’s implant record.

The completed TrackCore Log, containing the tissue or implant data, is then sent back to finalize Meditech’s item implantation record. Additionally, outbound TrackCore inventory consumption messages from these facilities are being received by Meditech via HL7.

About CHW’s Bakersfield, CA Hospitals

Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) is the largest not-for-profit hospital provider in California and the nation’s eighth largest hospital system. Founded in 1986, the CHW network serves a population spanning 22 million people at 41 hospitals across California, Arizona, and Nevada.

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital opened in 1956 as a community hospital and is currently a regional medical center with nationally-recognized departments and services including a cardiovascular program, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and general surgery, a Family Care Center, and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Today, the 418-bed facility serves patients throughout Kern County and beyond.

Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and consisting of the Truxtun and Southwest campuses, has cared for the residents of Kern County for over 100 years. Mercy is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services with special attention to the poor and underserved.

About LPIT Solutions & TrackCore

LPIT Solutions is a leading resource for healthcare technology solutions and integrated tracking applications through dynamic web-based software. TrackCore is the premier tracking solution designed to give healthcare providers the power to stay in control of their implant operations. TrackCore allows you to efficiently manage and track the receipt, transfer, issuance, validation, implantation and disposal of tissues and implants — all accomplished with point-and-click accessibility.