
August 25, 2020
How to create the perfect fit between providers and their EHR
Many providers express growing frustration with their EHRs, and having to adjust their workflow to meet the needs of the technology. Problems with IT usability often contribute to physician burnout, which is why I decided to pursue the field of clinical informatics. Why should technology create ...

August 20, 2020
5 organizations using Professional Services to drive collaboration and positive outcomes
Healthcare organizations without strong partnerships often find themselves in silos, lacking the right resources and guidance to be efficient with their technologies and reach their full potential. MEDITECH’s Professional Services offers a personalized approach to help solve this problem, sharing ...

August 18, 2020
On Boston’s front line of COVID-19
At the peak of the coronavirus surge in Massachusetts, I took a leave of absence from my position as a Marketing Solutions Specialist to care for COVID-19 patients. I’m a young nurse with an active license and felt I had a responsibility to help my community. Volunteering at Boston Hope Medical ...

August 13, 2020
The scourge of ransomware: Phones, wallets, and the vulnerability paradox
In reflecting on how much we rely on data, it’s possible to say that we have become physical representations of it; people, companies and industries can be reconstructed as ever-expanding archives of information. Putting trust in the digitized, invisible realm of data can have unintended ...

August 7, 2020
Healthcare in 2020: 4 physician blogs you may have missed
In 2020, we know that physicians are facing challenges like never before. As technology transforms at a rapid pace to support clinicians, we have had the opportunity to connect with a number of thought leaders in the field.

July 28, 2020
Preparing tomorrow’s providers with the latest EHR technology
When new providers enter the field, they need to be ready to deliver quality care to patients, and it’s important that they’re equipped with healthcare technology experience to complement their medical expertise. In addition, the continually changing healthcare IT landscape poses another challenge ...

July 21, 2020
5 blogs on why the sky’s the limit with cloud technology
One of the most important topics in health IT today, cloud technology is being used to securely provide greater access to patient data, facilitate interoperability, and enhance scalability. I recently discussed MEDITECH’s journey to the cloud as part of Empower Caregivers, one of Google Cloud’s new ...

July 14, 2020
3 organizations using Business and Clinical Analytics to increase efficiency and improve patient safety
Managing big data is essential to organizational efficiency and patient safety, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fully integrated with MEDITECH’s EHR, Business and Clinical Analytics (BCA) provides clinicians and decision makers with a single source of truth for critical ...

July 7, 2020
Better outcomes with automated clinical support and EHR customization
In healthcare, patient safety and quality of care are the highest priorities. As President of Healthien Inc. healthcare consulting services, I help providers meet these priorities by addressing pharmacy and order management-related issues that could result in adverse patient events. In my ...

July 2, 2020
7 Reflections on Lighting the Way through Innovation: MEDITECH’s 2020 Virtual Nurse Forum
For many of us in healthcare, living through this time of crisis has been an experience like no other. This is especially true for nurses and nurse informaticists, who are providing so much clinical, technological, and emotional support for care teams as well as their communities. The Year of the ...