Spotting medical provider burnout: A call to action
A couple of weeks ago I published a post on LinkedIn that seemed to strike a chord with my followers. It wasn’t just the topic. We all know that the healthcare industry as a whole has been struggling with the issue of clinician burnout for at least a decade. It was my 5-point list of ...
Using innovative technology to drive quality improvement efforts
Engaging in quality improvement efforts is a critical part of providing the best possible care to patients. Ensuring care teams have the tools they need for clinical decision-making makes it easier to turn discrete data into relevant information. By utilizing innovative technology and solutions, ...
Share and share alike – we are stronger together
Regardless of the healthcare organization, patients are always the focus of the services and care that is provided. That’s what makes the healthcare industry special. Teamwork is necessary from organization to organization. You see it on the frontline every day. Hospitals often transfer patients ...
Connection fuels interoperability at HIMSS24
Whether it was connecting with customers, prospects, industry thought leaders and other champions of innovative health IT solutions, or exploring connection through interoperability and open data exchange – the spirit of connection was tangible at HIMSS24.
MEDITECH Expanse takes center stage at ViVE 2024
Following the rapid technology boom inspired by AI’s mainstream debut, ViVE 2024 encouraged participants to bring their best advancements to the floor, and MEDITECH embraced that mission with passion. This year, we featured the best of Expanse, the intelligent EHR platform.
The push and the pull: An interoperability update
Anyone following the world of health information technology (HIT) over the past decade knows there’s been tremendous work behind the scenes to advance interoperability and data sharing. Our efforts are finally coming to fruition as we move beyond the era of static document sharing into a new era of ...
4 resources to learn more about MEDITECH’s strategic application of AI
MEDITECH knows that AI will continue to expand its influence across every facet of healthcare technology. By leveraging tools like Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models (LLMs), and a secure, scalable cloud architecture, MEDITECH is blending AI capabilities into Expanse, our intelligent ...
San Luis Valley Health elevates patient access with MEDITECH’s Expanse EHR
Spanning six different counties across southern Colorado and part of northern New Mexico, the San Luis Valley is known as the world’s largest alpine valley. With unpredictable weather given the time of year and a unique set of geographical features that can restrict transportation, San Luis Valley ...
Reflections on four decades in healthcare
I would venture to guess that most of you reading this are not yet retired. Many of you are probably early or midway into your careers. But when your own retirement date approaches like mine has, you can’t help but look back and ask if you spent your time wisely. Did I do enough? Did I achieve ...
Increasing EHR usability and improving patient safety
Despite the wide adoption and optimization of EHRs across the continuum of care, some healthcare leaders view EHR usability as a pain point. This is proven by a recent JAMA Study (Journal of the American Medical Association) that found a positive association between frontline user–rated EHR ...