September 12, 2019
Can we talk? Communication isn’t just for patients and physicians anymore
The rapid pace of change in healthcare today doesn’t just necessitate better technologies to keep pace; it also requires better communication. Whether it involves conversations between patients and physicians, handoffs between clinicians of different specialties, interoperable data exchange, or ...
July 23, 2019
The future of care delivery [Video]
What’s next for healthcare technology and nurses? This year at HIMSS19 MEDITECH’s Associate Vice President, Cathy Turner, BSN, MBA, RN BC, spoke with Patient Orator about the evolution of healthcare technology.
July 9, 2019
4 key benefits of standardizing health records across a region
In Ontario, healthcare is often siloed—a byproduct of the way the healthcare system is structured. Patients experience frequent gaps in care; they’re asked to explain their health concerns over and over within each different setting, and digital tools aren’t keeping up with how Ontarians live and ...
April 25, 2019
Take the journey to Expanse with these MEDITECH customers [Videos]
Moving to a new EHR platform can seem like a daunting task, with the clinical and technological changes that it requires. In these videos, MEDITECH customer executives discuss how their hospitals successfully navigated the journey to Expanse, and the difference it’s made in how they practice ...
April 18, 2019
How social media and grassroots efforts can further connect your hospital with your community [Video]
In a constantly connected world, consumers are looking for ways to break down barriers between themselves and their providers. Recently, I sat down with Dr. William Dailey, CMIO at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (Clinton, MO), to hear about how organizations and individuals can use social media ...
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April 9, 2019
CEO Howard Messing discusses 50 years of MEDITECH with John Lynn of Healthcare IT Today [Video]
MEDITECH’s President and CEO Howard Messing recently sat down with John Lynn, founder of Healthcare IT Today, for an extended two-part interview about the company, as we celebrate our 50th year in business.
March 12, 2019
Five hospitals, two organizations, and one eMAR come together to improve patient safety
Unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of harm around the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the cost associated with medication errors is around $42 billion USD annually. Likewise, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) has documented over ...
February 21, 2019
What’s next? A look at the future of health IT at HIMSS19
I flew out of Logan Airport in Boston at 5:30 a.m. last Monday, and was eager to head to sunny Orlando as a first time HIMSS attendee. The next three days were a whirlwind of innovation, shared ideas, and excitement about the future of health IT.
February 7, 2019
5 reasons to be excited for HIMSS19
Let me tell you why I’m really excited to be attending my first HIMSS. First and foremost is the evolution of healthcare IT. The strides we’ve made in the past few years have been phenomenal. Leading technology providers and app developers are now embracing healthcare IT and connecting new ...
December 18, 2018
MEDITECH celebrates 50 years of bold innovation [VIDEO]
Reaching 50 years is an outstanding achievement, and all of us at MEDITECH couldn’t be prouder. To celebrate this milestone, we’ve put together a video to give you a sense of who we are — a diverse group of innovators who share a personal investment in caring for others.