Enhancing continuity of care: The benefits of partnering with an FQHC
Located in Bolivar, Missouri, our team at Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation (CMH) serves eight counties and a population of more than 130,000 in a primarily rural area.
Building a strong foundation to bridge the gaps between clinicians and technology [Podcast]
While EHRs play a valuable role in the delivery of patient care, their use has also created unintended consequences such as clinician burnout. To mitigate this issue, organizations need to build a foundation strong enough to bridge the gap between people and technology. Dr. Priscilla Frase, CMIO at ...
Driving healthcare organizations to get the most out of their EHR
When a health system decides to deploy a new EHR, most of its resources and efforts focus on the go-LIVE, and rightly so — a project of this size has to be managed effectively and within strict timelines. Healthcare systems often need to bolster their IT infrastructure to accommodate the EHR ...
A passion for patient data, rooted in personal experience [Podcast]
Patient data has evolved from being static notes written on paper to a much more dynamic and fluid source of information for patients, providers, and health systems. Our guest on this week’s podcast, Jennifer Mueller, MBA, RHIA, SHIMSS, FACHE, FAHIMA, has seen that shift first-hand in her ...
Using technology for more efficient transitions of care and a better patient experience
According to US government statistics, over 35 million hospital discharges occur annually. Discharging patients from the hospital can be a complex process involving many layers, especially since patients aren’t always discharged to home; often, we’re transitioning them to a setting that is needed ...
Engaging your patient population through care programs
All patients deserve to feel empowered when making their healthcare decisions. By offering tools and programs that promote patient engagement, organizations can lay the foundation for long-lasting partnerships and a healthier patient population. At Carteret Health Care, we aim to deliver a ...
4 ways Berkshire Health System is optimizing Expanse Ambulatory
Two years ago, Berkshire Health Systems went LIVE with Expanse Ambulatory across our entire hospital system and all of our ambulatory practices, encompassing 42 practices with over 180 providers.
How personalizing Expanse unlocked new opportunities for patient care at Ozarks Healthcare
When Ozarks Healthcare decided to go LIVE with Expanse in 2020, one of the most important parts of our plan was to have one medical record for our patients.
Supporting complex oncology care close to home
For more than 100 years, Conway Regional Health System has served the communities of central and north central Arkansas, providing high-quality, compassionate care. When given the choice, our patients want to stay close to home for their healthcare needs, rather than make the long trip to larger ...
Lives in the balance: The pursuit of health equity
Genetics presents each of us with a personal health potential and unique set of predispositions, however, the likelihood of falling victim to predispositions or reaching optimal health potential has less to do with genetics and more to do with health equity. Health equity describes the opportunity ...