OZ Systems

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OZ Systems, Inc.
Company typePrivate
Founded1996
HeadquartersArlington, Texas, U.S.
Websitewww.ozsystems.com

OZ Systems is a Texas-based health innovation technology company that develops and implements information technology platforms primarily focused on newborn screening.

History[edit]

OZ Systems was founded in 1996 in Arlington, Texas by Dr. Ken Pool and Dr. Terese Finitz, to build an integrated technology system that measures, tracks, analyzes and reports hospital data.[1][2][3] In 2000, OZ Systems was awarded a statewide contract for Texas Newborn Hearing Screening.[4][5] In 2013, OZ Systems developed their OZ Telepathy technology for CCHD screening that captures information directly from pulse oximeters to improve interpretive accuracy.[6] Since then, OZ Systems has partnered with Iowa and Minnesota to provide integrated Newborn Screening Information Systems for both states.[7][6] In 2014, The Newborn Foundation awarded OZ Systems CEO Dr. Terese Finitzo the EVE Innovation Award for achievements in newborn screening, policy and technology.[8] In 2015, OZ Systems partnered with JPS Health Network on their newborn screening practice.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ HealthITAnalytics (2 July 2015). "Texas Governor Signs EHR Interoperability, HIE Legislation". Healthitanalytics. healthitanalytics.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  2. ^ "dallas/print-edition/2015/10/02/women-in-technology-entrepreneur-terese-finitzoph". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  3. ^ "dallas/blog/morning_call/2015/09/meet-this-years-women-in-technology-honorees". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  4. ^ "OZ Systems Facilitates TEHDI Initiative That Helps Texas Midwives Obtain, Use Latest Newborn Screening Equipment". nurses.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  5. ^ "Oz Systems partners with Texas hospitals to help newborns | Healthcare IT News". healthcareitnews.com. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  6. ^ a b "OZ Systems Partners With State Of Minnesota In Providing Fully Integrated, Interoperable Newborn Screening Information System | Biocompare.com". biocompare.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  7. ^ "Iowa joins national cohort to save babies' lives". shl.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  8. ^ "Newborn Foundation Honors Leaders in Newborn Health, Technology, Policy and Advocacy at 2014 Awards Gala | Newborn Foundation". newbornfoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
  9. ^ "dallas/news/2015/01/02/oz-systems-partners-with-jps-health-network-on". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.