Discover 5 benefits of using an Anesthesia information management system.

1. McKesson Anesthesia Care TM
An anesthesia information management system that helps anesthesiologists focus on the patient —
while accurately documenting and optimizing clinical and financial outcome

2. Drive Clinical & Financial Performance
Both hospitals and anesthesiologists face increasing
pressures to improve patient care while cutting costs.
More than 47% of hospitals report a reduction in
operating room hours due to anesthesia staffing
challenges. Caregivers must work more efficiently,
eliminating unnecessary manual procedures while
safeguarding against medical errors.
McKesson Anesthesia Care™ is an intuitive, web-
based anesthesia management system designed to
meet these challenges. The comprehensive solution
automatically captures data, reveals medication
contraindication, provides allergy notification and
speeds billing via effective charge capture — driving
better clinical and financial performance.

3. Best Practices
 Access to academic databases provides real-time evaluation
for best standards of care
 Documentation of medications utilizing First Databank drug
formulary supports medication administration
 Supports Medication reconciliation between care clinicians
 Integration with preoperative and PACU documentation
enables seamless patient care
 Throughput data and reporting improves decision analysis and
outcome measurements
 Professional billing component captures accurate anesthesia
charges for proper, timely billing

4. Hospital Benefits
 Anesthesia analytics facilitates Physician Quality Reporting
Initiative (PQRI) and surgical care Improvement Project (SCIP)
initiatives
 Automated capture of physiological data helps complete EMR
 Real-time integration across perioperative care phases
enhances patient safety during transitions
 Cross-checking for adverse drug events helps reduce errors
 Accurate documentation of comorbid conditions helps optimize
revenue
 Anesthesia analytics support with Physician Quality Reporting
Initiative (PQRI) and Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)
initiatives

5. Physician & Clinician Benefits
 Web-based pre-anesthesia evaluations speed documentation of
patient history
 Bar-code reading of patient, medications and supplies expedites data
entry
 Prophylactic antibiotic alerts promote timely medication administration
 Drug formulary reference for allergies and medication promotes patient
safety
 Physician-specific note templates speed procedural documentation
 Seamless integration with nursing and surgical electronic medical
records promotes continuity of care
 Anesthesia professional coding tool improves professional fee capture

6. Patient Benefits
 Supports Safety Initiatives and higher
standards of care
 Promotes awareness of potential adverse drug
events
 Better documentation for comorbid conditions
 Care records that can be easily transferred to
other clinics or hospitals
 More accurate billing results

7. About McKesson
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is
a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated
to making the business of healthcare run better. We partner with
payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical
companies and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier
organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting.
McKesson helps its customers improve their financial, operational, and
clinical performance with solutions that include pharmaceutical and
medical-surgical supply management, healthcare information
technology, and business and clinical services. For more information,
visit http://www.mckesson.com .
For more information about McKesson Anesthesia Care, visit our
web site or contact us.