March 11, 2021
Innovation in times of crisis: Delivering healthcare at home to your acute patients
Imagine being able to offer patients the sophistication of a modern hospital, coupled with the convenience of a house call. This scenario has become a reality for some, especially as rising patient volumes during the pandemic and recent CMS regulations have been accelerating the industry's trend ...
February 19, 2021
Using a vaccine workflow in the fight against COVID-19
Immunizing as many people as possible is imperative in the fight against COVID-19, and addressing complexities surrounding vaccine distribution requires agility and innovation. At Northwestern Medical Center, it has been our priority to use intuitive technology that ensures a safe and successful ...
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 ...
October 20, 2020
Managing the dual threat of flu and COVID-19 with level of care guidance
With the flu season upon us and the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to surge, healthcare organizations now face an unprecedented challenge. As medical resources are stretched to capacity, the ability to quickly identify the appropriate level of care and safely, but efficiently, move patients through ...
September 29, 2020
Shaping a digital future at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
In healthcare, almost everything we do is influenced and determined by digital technology. At Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, we care for over 330,000 children per year, making it essential for us to leverage the power of innovative technologies to enhance patient care and productivity.
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August 20, 2020
5 organizations using Professional Services to drive collaboration and positive outcomes
Healthcare organizations without strong partnerships often find themselves in silos, lacking the right resources and guidance to be efficient with their technologies and reach their full potential. MEDITECH’s Professional Services offers a personalized approach to help solve this problem, sharing ...
June 18, 2020
Q&A: A conversation with Dr. Doug Kanis about MEDITECH Expanse
Recently, MEDITECH's Carol Bird had an opportunity to sit down with Dr. Doug Kanis, an Internist and CMIO at Pella Regional Health Center (Pella, IA). They discussed how Expanse's intuitive design, mobility, and interoperability helps physicians increase efficiency and improve patient care. The ...
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’ ...
December 17, 2019
Bringing the magic of the cloud to more customers: Part 2 of a conversation on MEDITECH’s cloud journey
In part one of this blog, MEDITECH Vice President Advanced Technologies Scott Radner and I discussed the company’s journey to the cloud and its dedication to making modern technology available to all of its customers. In part 2, Scott expands on MEDITECH’s decision to use the cloud for its ...