March 30, 2021
One physician’s reflection on National Doctors’ Day
Like most of you, I’m breathing a cautious sigh of relief as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues. It’s been quite a year for all of us, and healthcare workers in particular. Today, on National Doctors’ Day, I can’t help but reflect on the wide range of experiences my physician colleagues and ...
March 23, 2021
How MEDITECH and Google deliver frustration-free access to the cloud
With an ongoing pandemic and heightened cybersecurity threats stretching healthcare to its limits, there may be no better time to embrace the potential that cloud-based EHRs can offer.
March 16, 2021
What the pandemic taught me about patient safety
Last year, we celebrated Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) the week before the world shut down and life as we knew it came to a halt. So I would be remiss to discuss this year’s observance without reflecting on the impact of COVID-19. The theme for 2021’s PSAW is “Together we are better, ...
March 11, 2021
Innovation in times of crisis: Delivering healthcare at home to your acute patients
Imagine being able to offer patients the sophistication of a modern hospital, coupled with the convenience of a house call. This scenario has become a reality for some, especially as rising patient volumes during the pandemic and recent CMS regulations have been accelerating the industry's trend ...
March 9, 2021
Tips for successfully participating in CHIME’s ‘Digital Health Most Wired’ survey
The CHIME “Digital Health Most Wired” program conducts an annual survey to identify, recognize, and certify the adoption, implementation, and use of IT by healthcare organizations. During a recent webinar, we shared a model that has helped Avera Health on our journey to reaching Level 10 ...
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March 2, 2021
4 strategies for enabling more efficient, safer, quieter nursing at the point of care
If you’ve ever rolled a nursing WOW into a patient’s room (and if you’re reading this, odds are you have or know someone who has), you know how noisy, bulky, and obtrusive they are. And good luck navigating tight spaces or a room packed during visiting hours. Nurses and patients deserve a better ...
February 25, 2021
Tips for using your EHR to manage staff immunizations for COVID-19
As COVID-19 vaccines have started rolling out across the United States, healthcare organizations are developing their own strategies for efficiently managing immunization efforts - beginning with their own staffs. One hospital system undertook a unique approach to documenting and reporting ...
February 19, 2021
Using a vaccine workflow in the fight against COVID-19
Immunizing as many people as possible is imperative in the fight against COVID-19, and addressing complexities surrounding vaccine distribution requires agility and innovation. At Northwestern Medical Center, it has been our priority to use intuitive technology that ensures a safe and successful ...
February 10, 2021
Social media driving patient engagement during COVID-19 [Survey]
COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of keeping patients safe and healthy by meeting them wherever they are. One trend that’s emerged during the pandemic is increased communication between physicians and patients, specifically on social media.
February 5, 2021
The Do's and Don'ts of a successful EHR implementation
For any healthcare organization, implementing a new EHR is a massive undertaking, requiring both the “hard skills” of technical expertise as well as the “soft skills” of managing change and people. After using multiple EHR vendors and disparate documentation sources that made integration more ...