August 25, 2020
How to create the perfect fit between providers and their EHR
Many providers express growing frustration with their EHRs, and having to adjust their workflow to meet the needs of the technology. Problems with IT usability often contribute to physician burnout, which is why I decided to pursue the field of clinical informatics. Why should technology create ...
August 7, 2020
Healthcare in 2020: 4 physician blogs you may have missed
In 2020, we know that physicians are facing challenges like never before. As technology transforms at a rapid pace to support clinicians, we have had the opportunity to connect with a number of thought leaders in the field.
July 28, 2020
Preparing tomorrow’s providers with the latest EHR technology
When new providers enter the field, they need to be ready to deliver quality care to patients, and it’s important that they’re equipped with healthcare technology experience to complement their medical expertise. In addition, the continually changing healthcare IT landscape poses another challenge ...
June 30, 2020
Thought Leader Podcast: Virtual Care in the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond
For our latest Thought Leader podcast, I spoke with Dr. Andy Burchett, CMIO of Avera Health, about his organization’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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 ...
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June 4, 2020
Reflections from the frontlines: combating COVID-19 in Boston and NYC
The COVID-19 pandemic has called for everyone to do their part to keep others safe and healthy. For many, this means staying at home as much as possible and practicing social distancing. For me, as CMIO of the Beth Israel Deaconess community hospitals, this has meant deploying numerous initiatives ...
April 10, 2020
How Virtual Visits are keeping providers and patients safe at Citizens Memorial Healthcare
Recently Leah Farina, MEDITECH vice president of client services, had an opportunity to discuss the impact of virtual visits and telemedicine on patients and providers at Citizens Memorial Healthcare in Bolivar, Missouri. She spoke with Louis Harris, MD, a family medicine physician and Chief ...
March 10, 2020
How to create a culture that values patient safety
The World Health Organization estimates that 134 million adverse events occur each year due to unsafe care in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries, resulting in some 2.6 million deaths, with most adverse events being preventable.
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 19, 2020
Combining clinical and business analytics for efficiency at Kalispell Regional
Managing big data is critical to the health of any organization and its patients, but these initiatives can be a drain on time and resources. One way to increase efficiency, measure progress, and improve performance is through the use of analytics. By aggregating and analyzing clinical, financial ...