Advanced signs 5 year SaaS contract to provide software for Pfizer’s Vascular Health Check initiative
7th June 2010 - Advanced Computer Software Plc, (AIM: ASW, “Advanced”), a leading provider of software and IT services to the healthcare and commercial sectors has signed a 5 year contract to provide a SaaS hosted software solution to support Pfizer’s new Vascular Health Check service
The Pfizer Vascular Health Check Service is a commercial support service that aims to provide primary care organisations with a comprehensive solution they need to deliver a high quality vascular health check within a variety of settings by supplying all the equipment, consumables, training, IT, service support and audit processes required
Advanced will supply software to guide pharmacists and clinicians through the NHS Health Check procedure, calculate patient risk factors, suggest courses of action and relay information about the test securely back to the patient’s GP
The system is based on patient management software developed by Advanced’s Health, Care & Analytics division and will be offered on a hosted software service
Vin Murria, Chief Executive of Advanced said: “This contract with Pfizer demonstrates how we can reach new markets by redeveloping existing products. Health Checks and Pharmacy services are a key area of growth as the government encourages greater use of preventive screening in the UK. We will work closely with Pfizer to investigate new products and services that address the growing needs of the preventive healthcare market.”
