April 27, 2021
Looking past the pandemic: A vision of healthcare’s future
The past year has been incredibly challenging for the entire healthcare community. That includes those of us in healthcare IT. Of course, we have not been subjected to the incredible levels of stress faced by front-line healthcare workers, but we've had to pivot and make changes we couldn’t have ...
April 22, 2021
How COVID-19 has changed public perceptions of home care
We’ve witnessed a real transformation for home care delivery over the past year and a half. Sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has taken a “quantum leap” forward as clinicians are now actively embracing integration and working together as a care team to keep patients safe, healthy, and ...
April 20, 2021
A Conversation with Carl Smith, CIO, King's Daughters Medical Center
Earlier this year, Carl Smith, Chief Information Officer at King’s Daughters Medical Center (Brookhaven, MS), was recognized by the IT research and advisory company Info-Tech Research Group in their annual Info-Tech CIO Awards. We took the opportunity to discuss the significance of the award and ...
April 13, 2021
How Southern Ohio Medical Center uses MEDITECH Expanse Toolkits to provide safe, high quality care
At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference. We serve our community and keep our patients at the center of all the things we do through teamwork, and offering the safest and highest quality care at the best value. For this reason, it made perfect sense to include MEDITECH’s ...
March 16, 2021
What the pandemic taught me about patient safety
Last year, we celebrated Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) the week before the world shut down and life as we knew it came to a halt. So I would be remiss to discuss this year’s observance without reflecting on the impact of COVID-19. The theme for 2021’s PSAW is “Together we are better, ...
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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 ...
March 9, 2021
Tips for successfully participating in CHIME’s ‘Digital Health Most Wired’ survey
The CHIME “Digital Health Most Wired” program conducts an annual survey to identify, recognize, and certify the adoption, implementation, and use of IT by healthcare organizations. During a recent webinar, we shared a model that has helped Avera Health on our journey to reaching Level 10 ...
March 2, 2021
4 strategies for enabling more efficient, safer, quieter nursing at the point of care
If you’ve ever rolled a nursing WOW into a patient’s room (and if you’re reading this, odds are you have or know someone who has), you know how noisy, bulky, and obtrusive they are. And good luck navigating tight spaces or a room packed during visiting hours. Nurses and patients deserve a better ...
February 25, 2021
Tips for using your EHR to manage staff immunizations for COVID-19
As COVID-19 vaccines have started rolling out across the United States, healthcare organizations are developing their own strategies for efficiently managing immunization efforts - beginning with their own staffs. One hospital system undertook a unique approach to documenting and reporting ...
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 ...