March 3, 2020
Not every EHR deserves an "F" for usability
EHRs have gotten a lot of flak from physicians for disrupting patient care in recent years, from poor navigation on information overload to meaningless data entry creating documentation geared for billing rather than clinical care. However, it’s important to remember that not all systems are ...
February 25, 2020
How Ontario’s hospital partnerships are leading Canada’s public healthcare system transformation
A little over a year ago, Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Christine Elliott announced the provincial government’s plan to revitalize the public healthcare system. The plan centers around creating a more integrated and sustainable system that focuses on patients’ ...
February 19, 2020
Combining clinical and business analytics for efficiency at Kalispell Regional
Managing big data is critical to the health of any organization and its patients, but these initiatives can be a drain on time and resources. One way to increase efficiency, measure progress, and improve performance is through the use of analytics. By aggregating and analyzing clinical, financial ...
February 11, 2020
7 tips for finding the right tablet set-up for your hospital’s eSignature project
Life seems so easy for industries outside of healthcare when it comes to incorporating tablets into their business. Generally, all they have to do is pick a tablet, and pick a rugged tablet case. Boom, done! If you’re a hospital trying to modernize and introduce tablets, it’s a different situation, ...
February 6, 2020
How Annual Wellness Visits improve patient outcomes and organizational revenue
Even with recent increases in the percentage of Medicare recipients who have Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), less than 20 percent of eligible patients availed themselves of this new benefit provided under the Affordable Care Act, according to a JAMA study. At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, we saw this ...
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January 30, 2020
12 new authors we published in 2019
Our mission with the MEDITECH Blog is to share new ideas from thought leaders across the health IT industry — and during 2019, we welcomed more than a dozen new authors representing clinical, executive, and media perspectives.
January 24, 2020
How King's Daughters Medical Center is improving the patient experience [Video]
At one time or another, we all know what it’s like to be a patient sitting in an ED waiting room. From the waiting room to the exam area, and maybe even an inpatient stay, healthcare organizations are always striving to do anything they can to make the experience smoother and more comfortable for ...
January 9, 2020
On the move: How mobility helps nurses and improves the patient experience [Video]
We all know that nurses are often the face of the patient experience. They provide everything from medication to comfort for their patients, and are the most consistent presence during a patient’s stay. So how can health IT help support these important members of the care team?
December 30, 2019
5 blogs our readers loved in 2019
Cloud technology, mobility for nurses, and patient safety—these are just a few of the topics that readers wanted to hear about on the MEDITECH Blog this year. While we wrap up our 50th anniversary year, let’s look back at our five most popular blogs in 2019, and look forward to our vision of ...
December 19, 2019
Who wants to be a Mathematician at MEDITECH
At the American Mathematical Society, it is our mission to create a connected community of people who have a shared appreciation for mathematics and the wonderful opportunities it provides. One way we encourage young people to follow their math aspirations is our Who Wants to Be a Mathematician ...