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About Novant
From 90 billing systems & 12 EMRs to 1 integrated system (Epic)
Completing a 5-year rollout in 2 years
“Bigger and bigger” waves
Novant Health Community Connect
Getting past cost — “You can always find something cheaper.”
One patient, one record, one remarkable experience
As organizations shift their focus to the next three to five years, a significant number are looking to replace their existing acute care EMR systems. But for vendors looking to land new clients, the news isn’t good, as the majority of those looking to make a move already have a specific platform in mind, according […]
About Union Hospital of CC
Creating affiliations to improve patient care
Being an early Meditech 6.1 adopter — “We’re willing to take the risk.”
Customizing the surgery module
Staff exchange with Frederick Memorial
The 5 I’s — from implementation to industry expertise
PHI education
About Memorial Healthcare
Competition with nearby cities
Integrated system vs best-of-breed
Meditech in the hospital, Allscripts in ambulatory
Getting practices on one EHR — “It’s been a long road.”
Memorial’s rollout methodology
When it comes to EHRs, small practices have big expectations, and they aren’t afraid to cut ties if their needs aren’t being met. In a new report examining the ambulatory EHR market, KLAS found that practices with one to 10 physicians have the same needs in terms of functionality and vendor support as their larger […]
About UMass Memorial
Playing catch-up
Siemens in the hospitals, Allscripts in ambulatory
Integrated system vs multiple vendors
HealthAlliance’s Level 7 model
Bringing in a CMIO — “You can never have enough hands on deck”
Meaningful Use Stage 2 requirements are pushing patient portals to the top of the CIO’s priority list — particularly EMR vendor products that offer increased interoperability, according to new data from KLAS. In the report, a large majority (84 percent) of providers identified EMR integration as their primary portal selection criterion, while compatibility with other […]
When it comes to securing new hospital contracts, Epic and Cerner are still the clear frontrunners, but the rest of the race has become much more interesting. According to a new KLAS report, the two leading vendors captured more than three-quarters of new EMR business in 2012; however, there are many more deals to be […]
Upgrading without slowing down docs
Technical infrastructure — “The frosting on a layer cake”
Allscripts on the iPad
Mobile device requests — “You can’t just say no.”
HSS’ 5-tier strategic roadmap
Big data plans
Prioritizing projects in and out of silos
When it comes to functionality, the ambulatory EMR market is far from being a level playing field, according to a new KLAS report, which identified a 30-point difference in usability between the highest and lowest-rated vendors. The study — Ambulatory EMR Usability 2013: More Nurture than Nature — focused on the performance of EMR products […]
