Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:Terese Finitzo
tfinitzo@oz-systems.com
214-212-0304

Electronic Linkage Established
between eSP™ and England's Electronic Birth Registration

Nottingham, England, October 28, 2002 – The National Health Service (NHS) in England selected OZ Systems to implement the largest newborn hearing screening program in the world following a year long pilot project to refine the program’s business requirements.

The NHS uses OZ Systems’ eSP™ application to capture and manage hearing screening information and track babies that need follow-up care through to diagnosis and intervention. The system is deployed across the country and utilizes a direct, real time electronic download of data from England’s electronic birth record system, known as NN4B. 

Along with our UK-based partner, Northgate Information Solutions, we have worked extensively with officials in the NHS to customize and expand the functionality of the eSP™ system to meet the needs of the customer and maximize use of the application. In addition to designing and deploying the UK system, OZ System provides 2nd tier technical support of the application.

Working with the NHS and Northgate, OZ Systems helped develop an electronic linkage between eSP™ and England’s electronic birth registration system (NN4B) that provides for a seamless process of populating eSP™ with certain demographic data on each baby.  The process occurs almost instantaneously so that when the user accesses eSP™ to begin recording the newborn hearing screening results, the baby’s name and basic demographic data already exist in the system.

“OZ Systems has established a strong record of success in working with governmental entities to complete and deliver world-class public health information management applications that serve the needs of the patient and the programs,” said Ken Pool, CEO of OZ Systems.  “Our applications are designed to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services.”

OZ Systems is a Dallas-based information technology company specializing in web-based applications used by large-scale public health and early education programs.  

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