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 ...
January 26, 2021
Anticipate the unimaginable: 5 steps to mitigate crises
Back in early April, Southwest Georgia was the unlikely location of the world’s fourth-hottest hotspot for COVID-19. Here at Phoebe Putney Health System, the sole provider in this semi-rural corner of the state, we saw our coronavirus patient admissions skyrocket from one to 150 in late March. You ...
November 18, 2020
How to help patients live well with COPD
Today is World Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) Day, recognizing the estimated 328 million people worldwide who are living with COPD. Organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), in collaboration with healthcare professionals and COPD patient groups ...
October 27, 2020
5 perspectives on COVID-19 from MEDITECH customers and partners
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has changed so many aspects of life one thing has remained: The dedication and creativity of healthcare professionals to respond to the ongoing threat and continue to provide care for their patients.
October 6, 2020
A matter of trust: Reflections on MEDITECH’s 2020 Physician and CIO Forum
At MEDITECH’s 2020 Physician and CIO Forum, we all saw the impact of how a virtual learning environment can help us to address common challenges in an uncommon time. And with remote technologies, I’m proud to see how we’ve been able to bridge the miles between us and even many of the uncertainties ...
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September 8, 2020
What’s now and what’s next for a safe return to work: 6 Takeaways
Recently, Interlace Health had the privilege of hosting and presenting with a group of health IT executives from MEDITECH, Salesforce, and CereCore. The exclusive virtual roundtable discussion focused on their experiences leading through the pandemic, strategies for ensuring a safe return to work, ...
June 30, 2020
Thought Leader Podcast: Virtual Care in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond
For our latest Thought Leader podcast, I spoke with Dr. Andy Burchett, CMIO of Avera Health, about his organization’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 7, 2020
Navigating pandemic relief options
COVID-19 has hit the healthcare industry so hard that many hospitals have been forced to furlough staff, or worse, close their doors. Relief payments from the CARES Act are a lifeline for organizations under enormous economic strain; though the healthcare portions of the legislation are only a few ...
March 24, 2020
MEDITECH stands with providers in the fight against COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak presents an unprecedented challenge to the medical community — and the pandemic has shaken many of the basic functions of society. It has been an inspiration to see healthcare experts and front-line providers maintain their vigilance and professionalism under exceedingly ...
March 20, 2020
Delivering care differently in the age of COVID-19, through virtual care
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to test modern healthcare in ways never seen before. Physicians and nurses worldwide are being called to service, risking their own well-being to help an alarming volume of ill and worried patients. How we manage this emergency depends largely upon the quality of ...