March 21, 2018
How finding your champion is key to a successful implementation
We’ve all sat through meetings where important tasks are discussed, but when it comes time to delegate the work or follow-up afterward, things get lost in the shuffle. This is especially common for those of us working in a hectic Emergency Department.
March 15, 2018
The responsibility of a leader
Blow out the candles: our blog turns one today. When we first created this vehicle, it was because we truly believed it was MEDITECH’s responsibility as a healthcare leader to help providers drive important conversations. Our company has always been willing to knock down barriers for the sake of ...
March 13, 2018
Grocery store walkthroughs: One step toward improving health literacy
There is no shortage of social determinants of health (SDOH) that can present roadblocks for patients in Kalispell, Montana. Our vast landscape means that patients may live some 30 miles from their providers. With limited access to public transportation, many patients are left struggling to attend ...
March 6, 2018
Why FHIR, APIs, and apps are the future of interoperability
Healthcare IT should always be about the patient. To that end, interoperability is the cornerstone of this patient-first perspective — as an important support mechanism for the timely and effective exchange of information critical for delivering patient care.
February 26, 2018
A new way to drive interoperability and improve patient experience
As most of us in healthcare know, interoperability is not quite where it needs to be for our patients. While technology can make everyday life much more agile, sometimes it seems like IT is leaving the patient experience behind.
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February 20, 2018
How Halifax Health’s journey to clinical efficiency can help your organization
Think of where your hospital’s IT department was six years ago. Now, consider where it is today — and how you see it evolving in the future. In the past six years, Halifax Health has undergone a total transformation in how we approach IT, from having experienced a number of challenges, to being ...
February 12, 2018
5 ways hospitals can improve stroke outcomes
Improving stroke outcomes is all about recognizing stroke symptoms FAST and cutting the time between symptom onset and treatment. Ischemic strokes, which account for 88% of all stroke cases, leave patients with only a small three-to-four-and-a-half hour window in which they can receive medication, ...
February 6, 2018
Refreshing reads: 4 blogs you may have missed
Here at MEDITECH, we work to create insightful content and provide a platform for thought leaders in the healthcare community to discuss industry trends and solutions. From sharing customer success stories, to tips and suggestions on how to navigate the transforming world of healthcare, the ...
January 31, 2018
How MEDITECH fulfills the AMA’s 8 EHR Usability Principles
A hot topic of conversation in the last few months has been the Annals of Family Medicine study observing that primary care physicians spend an average of 86 minutes of “pajama time” each night catching up on work from the day. This study was co-written by researchers from the AMA, which brought to ...
January 23, 2018
Why interactive technology is improving the patient experience
I was rounding with a colleague in the pediatric area of The Valley Hospital, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, when we entered the room of a young boy with his mother sitting by his bed. As we entered, we explained that we were visiting pediatric patients to see if they were interacting with the ...