Advancing patient safety awareness by addressing ECRI’s top 10 patient safety concerns
Patient safety has always been at the forefront of MEDITECH's mission. During this year’s Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 10-16), we are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of MEDITECH's internal Patient Safety/Priority Event (PS/PE) Management group. The PS/PE group coordinates initiatives ...
Responding to disaster at Brockton Hospital [Video]
It’s been almost a year since disaster struck at Brockton Hospital. On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, an electrical fire erupted in the hospital’s transformer room, resulting in the city's first ever 10-alarm fire. The response included 77 ambulances from surrounding towns and states, six wheelchair ...
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 ...
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 ...
Three stories of customer success with MEDITECH MaaS
One of the most rewarding parts of my role at MEDITECH is helping customers realize the benefits of using our solutions and proving our commitment to establishing partnerships with them. That process isn’t always easy, nor does it happen all at once — and it can be especially challenging when the ...
Reimagining the future of healthcare [Podcast]
Health IT leaders have a shared responsibility to deliver a less costly and more efficient system for all. The question is—what’s the best way of accelerating innovation to achieve these goals? On the latest MEDITECH Podcast, I had the pleasure of discussing this topic with Vivian Lee, MD, PhD, ...
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 optimizing your emergency department system improves the clinician and patient experience
An EHR that brings all patient data to the forefront improves both the patient and the provider experience. At Lawrence General, we have worked hard to optimize MEDITECH Expanse for our emergency department, empowering staff with all the information they need to provide patients with prompt and ...
Keeping patients up to date on immunizations with patient registries
Immunizations are widely known to be the most cost-effective and successful preventative measure against illness and disease, making it vital for patients to stay up to date on their vaccinations. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the approaching cold and flu season, vaccinations are ...
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.