Healthcare organizations using MEDITECH's solutions are at the forefront of technological innovation in the industry. By sharing their groundbreaking practices and real-world applications, these organizations are inspiring others and improving patient care globally.
These stories of success highlight how MEDITECH Expanse is empowering hospitals to streamline operations, improve patient outcomes, and create a sustainable future.
Roosevelt General Hospital highlights financial success strategies with Becker’s Healthcare
Roosevelt General Hospital (RGH) was recently featured in Becker's Healthcare for its dedication to achieving fiscal sustainability. This article highlights how RGH has utilized technology, process optimization, and cost reduction strategies to enhance its financial performance, such as reducing their number of AR days, and maintain staff retention. A key strategy shared by RGH is the implementation of MEDITECH as a Service (MaaS), which is a cloud-hosted subscription model of the Expanse platform. This transition has led to a decrease in costs related to IT onsite equipment and enabled the hospital to support remote staff, a crucial factor in retaining employees.
St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System on rolling out Expanse Oncology
Nolan Hennessee, CIO and Vice President at St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System, appeared on the CIO Podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today to talk about leveraging MEDITECH Expanse in his organization. The episode goes into detail on the rollout of Expanse Oncology in their cancer center and infusion clinics and other ways they are staying ahead in oncology, especially in areas like precision medicine. He also discusses patient engagement initiatives, meeting population health needs, and what tools they have been using to boost patient satisfaction.
Augusta Health shares strategies for providing equitable care
Augusta Health Assistant CIO, Leigh Williams, sat down with Healthcare IT Today at MEDITECH LIVE to discuss how her organization earned two prestigious industry awards for advancing health equity in rural Virginia. She shares several strategies, starting with community outreach, expanding to 14 different locations, and implementing the technology to support those initiatives. Williams also discusses why Augusta Health selected MEDITECH Expanse as its go-forward platform and how it will support their goals.
Klickitat Valley discusses the EHR selection process
Klickitat Valley Health CIO Jonathan Hatfield was featured in a This Week Health TownHall podcast where he shared the EHR evaluation process for his organization and the desire to move from multiple systems to a consolidated platform. Hatfield goes into detail about the impactful, key benefits that Klickitat has experienced since moving to Expanse and how a subscription model allowed for a quick implementation at an affordable cost. He also shares what he is looking forward to in the future of healthcare technology.
Addressing the nursing shortage and increasing physician satisfaction at Phoebe Putney
At MEDITECH LIVE, Healthcare IT Today interviewed Mike Elder, CIO and Vice President, and Kelsey Reed, DNP, MHA, MSN, FNPC, Director, Patient Care at Phoebe Putney Health System. They discussed their Expanse implementation experience and the benefits they are receiving. Elder and Reed also talked about how they are working to address the overall nursing shortage and the unique ways they are working to make sure nurses are happy at their organization, including their Living and Learning training center. Along with their work to support their nurses, Elder shared how they’re working to improve physician satisfaction in the effort to combat burnout.
Care coordination and social determinants of health at Clarion Hospital
Carrie McHenry, Care Transition Manager at Clarion Hospital recently appeared on This Week Health's TownHall podcast to discuss their award-winning care coordination program and achievements like drastically reducing readmission rates for COPD and pneumonia. McHenry highlights the ease of tracking patients' needs and outcomes using tools in the MEDITECH Expanse platform, including Business and Clinical Analytics, and the importance of community-based resources and trust in rural healthcare.
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