The biggest advantage in leading a second organization through the transition from Meditech Magic to 6.1? Being able to apply lessons learned from round one, says CIO Michael Martz.
Michael Martz, CIO, Ohio Valley Health Services, Chapter 1
Michael Martz, CIO, Meadville Medical Center, Chapter 3
From Seattle to PA
First healthcare CIO role — “I’m constantly on a learning curve”
Meadville’s “strong focus on virtualization”
Downtime for “the most absurd reason”
His leadership philosophy — “It’s figuring out how to serve them.”
Being beta tester #1
Michael Martz, CIO, Meadville Medical Center, Chapter 2
Thoughts on MU — “It’s given us better information on the patient.”
Using health coaches
Meds reconciliation — “It was wrong about 98 percent of the time”
Reducing readmissions & ED visits
Standalone hospital in a large IDN world
Being a “major economic force” in the area
Michael Martz, CIO, Meadville Medical Center, Chapter 1
About Meadville MC
Migrating from Magic to 6.1
Beta site for Meditech’s web-based ambulatory product
“We definitely approach it with our eyes wide open.”
Getting practices on a single unified system
Challenges with CPOE & public reporting interfaces — “That kept us sweating for a while”
Using consultants to help with “heavy lifting”
