Case Study
The Use Of Networked Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics At The Ammerland-Klinik
Like many hospitals, Ammerland-Klinik, located in Westerstede, Germany, has been moving toward implementing electronic medical records (EMR) for several years. In 1997, the 356-bed hospital opted for the hospital information system (HIS) ORBIS, developed by Agfa (formerly GWI). In 2007, the decision was made to also upgrade the hospital’s entire inventory of cardiopulmonary diagnostic equipment. Graduate engineer Holger Kuper, head of the ho