Medical Information Technology, Inc. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/0112_mu_inhs.htm Congratulations to Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS), for being awarded stimulus funding at fourteen of its hospital facilities! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsp2p0212.htm "MEDITECH's 6.0 Peer-to-Peer Information Exchange provided a springboard for our implementation strategy. I'm also leaving here with a better plan for my involvement in our transition from MAGIC to 6.0," said Brent Watson, MD, a hospitalist at Roane General Hospital (Spencer, WV). http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsCIOsign12.htm Sign up today for MEDITECH's 2012 CIO Technology Forum! Being held at our Canton, MA facility April 12-13, this event is a great opportunity to explore ways to leverage your MEDITECH solution, learn from industry experts, hear MEDITECH's latest EHR initiatives, and network with your peers. Be sure to reserve your spot today and view the full agenda here. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsinteropsolved2012.htm See LIVE demonstrations of CCD exchanges at HIMSS Booth #774, throughout the week! MEDITECH and Forward Advantage demonstrate how CCDs, or Continuity of Care Documents, share patient information across communities. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_canadamapping0212.htm A Canadian health authority takes an unconventional approach. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newshimsscitizens0212.htm Our free, one-day seminar helps physicians and nurses to tap into the full functionality of their MAGIC and Client/Server solutions. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newstwitter_himss0212.htm Whether you're headed for Vegas or looking to follow along from home, MEDITECH will keep you in the know next week. Media Relations Senior Supervisor Christina Noel will be reporting LIVE from HIMSS, along with her MEDITECH colleagues and our collaborative solutions. As she networks throughout the tradeshow floor, attends educational and social gatherings, and meets with visitors to our booth #774, Christina will be posting frequent updates and photos on MEDITECH's Facebook page and uploading video clips to our YouTube channel. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_bp0212.htm MEDITECH unveils a new and improved Best Practices web area. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsAPlus0212.htm MEDITECH leaders can't wait to see you at HIMSS! http://www.meditech.com/MIX/Pages/2012NurseConference/titlepage.htm http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_upclose0212.htm Educational Sessions at HIMSS Explore Our Latest Efforts and Plans http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/welcome4thq11.htm http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/60migrations4thq11.htm http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/golive4thq11.htm http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_CIOregister12.htm Due to a scheduling conflict, the CIO Technology Forum has been rescheduled for April 12th and 13th. Here's your chance to connect with MEDITECH, industry experts, and your peers, and hear about MEDITECH's exciting new developments as well as system optimization and performance initiatives underway. Register now, and stay tuned to the CIO Portal and MEDITECH.com for more details about this year's event. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_icd10_0112.htm MEDITECH hosts a discussion of ICD-10 preparedness at the ACPE conference. http://www.meditech.com/industrynews/pages/0112_yearinreview.htm The changing of the calendar signifies a time of renewal and rebirth. This is especially true for MEDITECH in 2012, as we look forward to a revelatory new year--the seeds of which were sown during a busy and ambitious 2011. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_himss_MDpreview.htm The answer is yes, when you're in HIMSS Booth #774! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_howtosucceed.htm Two health authorities share the benefits of MEDITECH’s 6.1 business platform. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveSchneckbaldrige0112.htm Schneck Medical Center finds the value is in the Baldrige journey. (But the award is pretty great too!) http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newshimssbooth0112.htm http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newseveryonewins0112.htm Regional partners collaborate on 5.6 go-LIVE. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsHIMSSehrannounce.htm See our new products, talk with our clinical outreach team, and learn about our direction for 2012! http://www.meditech.com/IndustryNews/pages/1211_northeastern.htm Who knows what the future will bring? Some say only time will tell. But MEDITECH and Northeastern University's Bouvé College (Boston, MA) are doing their part today to improve the future of nursing, with their groundbreaking partnership to bring EHR technologies and real-world hospital experiences to health science students. The university recently held a luncheon to celebrate their collaborative success, where key MEDITECH team members were presented with an appropriate token of thanks--personalized clocks! http://www.meditech.com/meditechaboutus/pages/meaningfuluse.htm Since the passing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), MEDITECH has been preparing our customers to meet the provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. With $2.3 billion allocated to healthcare providers that demonstrate Meaningful Use of certified technology, our customers have been busy optimizing their MEDITECH solution to meet these regulations. As of 12/1/11, over 200 of our customers have successfully attested. We offer congratulations to all of our customer sites! We're proud to showcase the following customers who have attested for Meaningful Use. These sites wanted to publicize their "MEDITECH story" for how they successfully attested. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newspeertopeer1211.htm MEDITECH is hosting an education and networking event in January, specifically for 6.0 customers. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newshimssannounce.htm Our new mission as an EHR vendor brings us to Las Vegas this February! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsMeetMDTeam2.htm Check out more video interviews from physicians who have recently joined MEDITECH's advocacy efforts. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievepowerplanning.htm When Fitzgibbon Hospital sought to reduce medication errors and improve the health of their community, the longtime MAGIC customer turned to MEDITECH's Bedside Verification (BV) solution. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievescanningsuccess.htm Thibodaux Regional takes a proactive approach to implementing MEDITECH's Bedside Verification solution, and winds up with a 95% patient/medication scan success rate. www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveEphraimStage6.htm Congratulations to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center (Danville, KY) and Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital (Stanford, KY), both of which recently received Stage 6 EMR Adoption Recognition status from HIMSS Analytics. http://www.meditech.com/industrynews/pages/2011physicianforumslider.htm You asked. We listened. Our biggest and most interactive Physician Forum to date gave over 300 health care leaders the chance to make their voices heard, engage with peers, and join forces with MEDITECH to get the most out of their electronic health record system. http://www.meditech.com/meditechaboutus/pages/meaningfuluse.htm Since the passing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), MEDITECH has been preparing our customers to meet the provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. With $2.3 billion allocated to healthcare providers that demonstrate Meaningful Use of certified technology, our customers have been busy optimizing their MEDITECH solution to meet these regulations. As of 12/1/11, over 200 of our customers have successfully attested. We offer congratulations to all of our customer sites! We're proud to showcase the following customers who have attested for Meaningful Use. These sites wanted to publicize their "MEDITECH story" for how they successfully attested. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscrosscountry1211.htm MEDITECH's Regional Events span the U.S., bringing customers together to discuss strategies for improving care delivery. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news1111_ontario.htm Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Whitby, ON) recently received national recognition for their success in using MEDITECH's 6.0 platform to improve patient care delivery. The facility was honored with three industry awards for health informatics excellence and leadership, at the 7th Annual Canadian Health Informatics Awards Gala. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsUnicorn1111.htm As Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) begin to show real promise, CMO Joel Reich, MD, identifies the potential benefits and challenges of adopting this new model. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsMDvid1111.htm MEDITECH's Development team is hosting regular focus groups via WebEx on several key projects underway. These groups give our clinical users (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, to name a few) the opportunity to be engaged from the beginning in the development process. Staff from divisions across MEDITECH are working together to facilitate this new initiative and engage our clinical users. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsphysicianbreakout1111.htm MEDITECH's Physician Forum offered over 20 new breakout education sessions, for physicians to network and offer feedback on MEDITECH's latest initiatives. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieve1011_stage6.htm Congratulations to the following MEDITECH customers, who recently received Stage 6 EMR Adoption Recognition status from HIMSS Analytics. Each organization has its own story to tell on what it means to have attained a very high level of I.T. adoption, so look for more in-depth articles in the months ahead! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsexecutive1011.htm MEDITECH is pleased to announce the promotions of Chris Anschuetz to senior vice president of technology, and Scott Radner to vice president of advanced technology. The promotions reflect the achievements and abilities of two of MEDITECH's strongest technology leaders. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/Welcome3rdQ11.htm MEDITECH is delighted to announce the following sites have recently joined our customer base: http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/60Migrations3rdQ11.htm Congratulations to the following MEDITECH customers who are advancing their HCIS to our new 6.0 platform http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/goLIVE3rdQ11.htm Congratulations to our customers who have recently implemented MEDITECH's software! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsICD10resource.htm We're excited to introduce a new centralized ICD-10 Resource Center, where customers can quickly find information, tools, and resources to help them navigate the transition to ICD-10 codes. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveGoodall1011.htm Congratulations to Henrietta D. Goodall Hospital (Sanford, ME) for being recognized by The Joint Commission as a "Top Performer on Key Quality Measures." http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsmeettheMDteam.htm A group of five practicing physicians from different medical specialities have begun working closely with MEDITECH on physician initiatives encompassing Development, Implementation, Marketing, and Sales activities. This team is the cornerstone of our Physician Advocacy program, established by Vice President of Client Services Leah Farina, which aims to increase engagement with our physician customer community. http://www.meditech.com/meditechmagazine/pages/0911_greatriver.htm When Great River Health Systems (West Burlington, IA) implemented MEDITECH's Client/Server platform in 1998, they had no idea they were embarking on a collaborative 13-year journey, culminating in their recent Stage 6 EMR Adoption Recognition status from HIMSS Analytics. According to Jackie Welch, RN, BSN, manager, clinical information systems, Great River's evolving relationships with other industry leaders is what has helped them to grow and succeed, during a time of transformation for many hospitals. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsQualityColloquiumrecap.htm How can data help organizations to improve quality by avoiding hospital-acquired conditions such as wrong-site surgeries, unintended retention of foreign objects, and other "never" events? At the Tenth National Quality Colloquium, which was recently held on the Harvard University campus, a panel of physician and informatics leaders discussed why these surgical errors occur in the first place, how organizations are improving, and what can be done in the future to improve patient safety. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveelmhurstfacility.htm This past June, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare (Elmhurst, IL) took its patient care delivery to new heights, when it unveiled a new, state-of-the-art medical facility to the local community. Elmhurst Memorial Hospital's grand opening represented a milestone in the organization's efforts to offer more convenient, personalized care to Illinois residents by consistently placing the patient-provider relationship at center stage. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/meditech-hires-physician-to-strengthen-clinical-focus-1562766.htm MEDITECH is excited to announce that Steven Jones, MD, Family Practice Physician, has joined the MEDITECH staff. Dr. Jones will act as the company's lead physician for Electronic Health Record (EHR) development efforts, while also working across MEDITECH on multiple clinical projects. "I'm thrilled to be at the forefront of MEDITECH's new era," says Jones. "I will be focused on the expansion of, and new design for, MEDITECH's EHR, as well as forging closer relationships across our physician community." http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsdoctalkdenver.htm Recently, MEDITECH held its third Doc Talk session, a physician-led discussion series which gives our physician community the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues on targeted subjects related to MEDITECH's Advanced Clinical Solution, as well as industry topics which are important to the physician community. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievemichiganstage6.htm Residing in an extremely competitive environment, leaders at Memorial Healthcare (Owosso, MI) knew they would need to combine a progressive vision with top-notch I.T. tools, to effectively serve their community. The staff's ambitious nature has clearly served them well, as they recently achieved Stage 6 Electronic Medical Record (EMR) adoption recognition from HIMSS Analytics. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievefraser0911.htm Health care organizations everywhere are looking for solutions to help with the increasing demand for patient services, including ways in which I.T. can help create efficiencies within care delivery. The Fraser Health Authority (Surrey, BC) is no exception. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/60Migrations2ndQ11.htm Congratulations to the following MEDITECH customers who are advancing their HCIS to our new 6.0 platform http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveOntario60.htm On the Road to 6.0. An Information Technology (I.T.) leader at Ontario Shores discusses how effective leadership and communication helped to smooth the organization's journey to MEDITECH's newest platform. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveJordan60.htm Jordan Hospital Moving Ahead with 6.0. The Plymouth, MA organization is one of the latest to implement our advanced 6.0 platform. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newssummerinstitute.htm "The concept of accountable care organizations, or ACOs, varies in interpretation throughout the health care industry. But one certainty is that the ACO model represents the convergence of business, medicine, and I.T." So says Joel Reich, MD, senior vice president for medical affairs and CMO of Eastern Connecticut Health Network (Manchester, CT). Reich moderated the ACO Focus Group at the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) Summer Institute, recently held in Boston. The event brought together hundreds of physician executives for leadership seminars, as well as educational focus groups on industry issues. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsdoctalk.htm MEDITECH debuts a new, interactive education series for physicians to collaborate with colleagues on I.T. issues. MEDITECH is happy to announce the arrival of Doc Talk: an exciting, new discussion series that gives physicians the opportunity to work with their peers on targeted issues related to MEDITECH's Advanced Clinical Solution. These sessions are designed "by physicians, for physicians," creating the ideal setting for networking with users from other organizations in your region, as well as sharing your challenges and successes. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsMDinvite11.htm Our annual event for physicians features a new conference format, with breakout sessions covering the ambulatory, Emergency Department, and acute care areas. Registration is now open for MEDITECH's Physician Forum, to be held on October 20th and 21st at our Canton, Massachusetts, facility. We encourage all physicians in the MEDITECH community to attend this free educational and networking event. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievegeorgetown60.htm It takes faith in your staff and, especially, in your vendor partner when deciding to become an early adopter of new technology. Just ask the folks at Georgetown Hospital System (Georgetown, SC), MEDITECH's first Client/Server 5.5 customer to update to 6.0. Georgetown's leaders decided to move forward with the early adopter role to help further their strategy of improving patient care. Aware of the work ahead, teams wasted no time putting plans in motion. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newshealthcarehitshome.htm Home care leader Patricia Kelleher outlines the challenges her industry is facing, and urges agencies to advocate for themselves using the power of social media. As the health care industry prepares to serve millions more patients as a result of health care reform, the importance of keeping those patients out of the expensive acute care setting longer has never been more evident. Home care is one area which expected to grow in response to these demands, but according to Patricia Kelleher, MS, and executive director of Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts, there are still many challenges that home care agencies and providers will face in the years ahead. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsnavigatinghealthnetwork.htm
]]> Associate Professor Debra Wolf explains how nurses can harness the power of social media to assist patients and promote their profession. In todays Internet-driven world, patients are no longer relying solely on their physician to learn more about their health care conditions. Having so much information at their fingertips, patients are in a position to take better control of their health. However, knowing where to find reliable and safe resources can be a challenge, according to Debra Wolf, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN and associate professor of Nursing at Chatham University. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscreativemarketing.htm In today's economy, it's rare to read a story about a company offering creative perks to its staff. What better reason to check out a recent article on Forbes.com, where Marketing Director Larry Schmidt discusses the importance of creative and educational opportunities during his long career at MEDITECH! In Kerry Hannon's recent Second Verse blog, the longtime MEDITECHer discusses how the company has encouraged its staff's personal and professional growth--through the Art Liaison program and Creativity Center, as well as reimbursements for continuing education. For Larry, working at MEDITECH continues to inspire and excite, even after more than 30 years. Check out the article on Forbes.com today! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsBartholomewSafety.htm Activist and author Kathleen Bartholomew explains how a culture of patient safety also provides a safe haven for nurses to speak out about the prevalence of medical errors at their facilities. Having the ability to detect medical errors can help hospitals go a long way toward establishing a culture of safety. But being able to confront mistakes, and have open discussions about preventing future occurrences, is really the key to maintaining an environment that is safe for patients over the long haul, according to nurse activist and author Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsNACreflections.htm We recently interviewed two outgoing members of MEDITECH's Nurse Advisory Committee (NAC): Katie Wohnoutka, RN, from Citizens Memorial Healthcare and Julie Liersch, RN, from Jasper County Hospital. Katie and Julie shared their reflections on participating with our NAC, particularly their positive experiences networking with the MEDITECH community. We invite you to watch and listen to their interviews below and hear how everyone from the MEDITECH community benefits from these relationships. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsARRAnursesready.htm Professor and industry leader Rosemary Kennedy explains how the EHR plays a central role in helping nurses to prepare for Meaningful Use and the future of health care. As health care executives set goals for their facilities to achieve Meaningful Use compliance, nurse leaders are also determining how to integrate clinical quality measures into care delivery on the floors. According to Rosemary Kennedy RN, MBA, FAAN, associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing, by embracing EHRs and increasing technology use, nurses can both improve patient outcomes and move their facilities closer to ARRA compliance. "We are finally moving in the direction of a high-performing health care system, and the impact for nurses is huge," she says. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsnurseslead.htm As ARRA and health care reform present new challenges for our industry, new working partnerships among caregivers are just beginning to take shape. We're now seeing more incentives for clinicians from different areas and specialties to pool their expertise, in order to ensure that patients receive higher quality, lower cost care across the continuum. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsricciharvard.htm MEDITECH Advisory Board Chairman Russ Ricci, MD, will chair an educational track session at the tenth annual National Quality Colloquium. The event--which runs from Tuesday, August 16th, to Thursday, August 18th, at the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, MA--is the top forum on care quality and patient safety issues, attracting speakers from leading health care industries and organizations throughout North America and the European Union. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsoptimizing0711.htm MEDITECH's "Getting the Most Out of Your MEDITECH System" series most recently brought us to Chicago, where we exchanged strategies with customers looking to maximize their use of Advanced Clinical Systems. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsMDimprove.htm With health care reform and other challenges on the horizon, we know how important it is for you to maintain close ties with your I.T. vendor to ensure you're getting the system functionality you need to succeed. To facilitate a closer relationship, MEDITECH is developing a new initiative in the months ahead to reach out to physicians and keep you involved in development and implementation efforts. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsrapososouthcoast.htm After working on several consecutive implementations, Director of Clinical Information Systems Debbie Raposo, BSN, LNC,BC-NI, found some much-needed downtime to reflect on whether nurses at her three-hospital system, Southcoast Hospitals Group (New Bedford, MA), were properly integrating the latest technology into their daily workflows. What she ultimately uncovered may not be all that uncommon at organizations throughout the country regarding the disconnect between clinical expertise and technology utilization; it's what she did going forward that helped make a difference at Southcoast. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievepawneestage6.htm As a Critical Access Hospital (CAHs), 25-bed Pawnee Valley Community Hospital (Larned, KS) faced severe budgetary restraints which threatened the future of its facility. However, by working with Hays Medical Center (Hays, KS), the organization was able to access a fully integrated MEDITECH HCIS that they never would have been able to afford on their own. With this collaboration, Pawnee was not only able to quickly improve its operations and quality of care, but also recently became one of the few CAHs in the country to achieve Stage 6 EMR Adoption recognition. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveeriestage6.htm When you work at a cutting-edge teaching hospital, achieving Stage 6 Recognition is just one stop along the winding path to excellence. Just ask the folks at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) in Buffalo, New York. Although they are happy to acknowledge their success in reaching Stage 6, Erie County's leaders are already looking ahead to their next goal. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsbipartisanpolicycenter.htm MEDITECH's Russ Ricci, chairman of the advisory board, and Barbara Hobbs, manager of EHR Initiatives, were among the 250 attendees of the Bipartisan Policy Center's (BPC) recent policy kickoff briefing, "Leveraging Health Information Technology to Build a Strong Foundation for America's Health Care System." http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscitizensonpatrol.htm With CDC research indicating one in every 20 hospitalized patients contracts a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), health care facilities are desperate for tools to help their clinicians intervene before problems begin. Surveillance is one tool that looks as if it has tremendous potential. By analyzing data to avoid preventable complications for improved outcomes, organizations can keep patients safer and provide higher quality care. Kim Maples, RN, BSN, an I.S. specialist and the surveillance leader at Citizens Memorial Healthcare (Bolivar, MO), shares the exciting details about their new quality initiative, including how her organization created the two Surveillance Status Boards they're using thus far, the challenges they've encountered, and the positive impact these boards have already had. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newslssarra.htm LSS Data Systems, a MEDITECH company, is pleased to announce that Medical and Practice Management(MPM)Client Server v5.6.5 and MPM 6.0 v6.07 Electronic Health Records have received the Meaningful Use stamp of approval from the federal governments by earning complete EHR ambulatory certification. Additionally, the MAGIC v5.6.4 Electronic Health Record has received modular certification for four modular components. http://www.meditech.com/interoperability/pages/certification_chart.htm MEDITECH is excited to announce the new Certification Resource Page, located off the Interoperability and EHR Initiatives Portal. The page includes information on all MEDITECH products which have achieved certification through the Drummond Group, under the Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) program. In addition, this new area provides ONC certification numbers customers need to register for the Meaningful Use incentive program. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsUMLS_ICD9codes.htm The Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) is a helpful resource provided by the National Library of Medicine which compiles many health and biomedical vocabularies and standards to facilitate interoperability between computer systems and Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Unfortunately, some entries in this free database do not have the most up-to-date ICD-9 codes mapped to SNOMED terms. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsmcnuttmeaningfuluse.htm Pamela McNutt, Senior Vice President and CIO of Methodist Health System (Dallas, TX) shares her experiences in meeting Meaningful Use. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscioforum2011meaningfuluse.htm With government reimbursements hanging in the balance, it's understandable that Meaningful Use is one of the top concerns of health care CIOs. As the deadline for Stage 1 draws near, industry leaders are still interpreting guidelines, navigating requirements, and considering the pros and cons of attestation. MEDITECH, too, is focused on tracking the latest developments with ARRA, and making sure that our customers have the tools they need to meet their regulatory goals. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsmddsannouncement.htm On April 18th, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Medical Device Data System Final Rule (FDA-2008-N-0106) went into effect. The ruling requires certain Medical Device Data Systems (MDDS) to be registered as a Class I medical device, and subjects those devices to general controls, including requirements for registration, listing, adverse event reporting, and quality system requirements. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsvideoinvite_chicagooptimization.htm Getting the Most from Your MEDITECH System: Video Invitation from Client Services Vice President Leah Farina! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscustomeradvisory2011.htm I.T. users meet to share experiences and offer feedback to MEDITECH on their latest I.T. offerings. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscioforum2011networking.htm Platform-specific networking sessions enable MEDITECH customers to work through I.T. challenges with other users. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveontarioshores60update.htm MEDITECH congratulates Ontario Shores on becoming the first hospital in Canada to implement a fully integrated electronic health record system using the 6.0 platform. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscioforumrecap2011.htm At the 2011 event, MEDITECH revealed its detailed plan for working closely with customers and responding quickly to their needs, as we face a time of transformation for our industry. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscioforumdevupdate2011.htm MEDITECH outlines solutions now in development for helping health care professionals to meet the long-term goals of health care reform. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscioforumserviceupdate2011.htm MEDITECH sets its sights on improving communication with customers, by reaching out to physicians and leveraging their real-world expertise. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscertificationupdate051611.htm MEDITECH is proud to announce additional certification of our Electronic Health Records, under the Drummond Group's Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) program. In addition to our complete EHR inpatient certification for Magic 5.6.4, Client/Server 5.6.4 and 6.05, MEDITECH is now providing customers with new "modular certification" options for qualifying for the Meaningful Use funding under ARRA. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_isocertification.htm MEDITECH is pleased to announce that we have received ISO 9001:2008 certification from certifying body TUVRheinland. ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized standard for the quality management of businesses. Achieving this certification demonstrates MEDITECH's commitment to producing and servicing a quality product by measuring continual improvement, placing a high focus on determining customer needs and expectations, and monitoring customer satisfaction. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsnurseforumpreview2011_2.htm If you're a nurse executive or informaticist, you won't want to miss MEDITECH's Nurse Leader Conference--an exciting educational and networking event, running from Wednesday, June 8th to Friday, June 10th. It will be held at the Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel, and is free of charge to MEDITECH's Nursing and Home Care communities. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_chicagooptimizationseminar.htm Back in March, MEDITECH held its first Getting the Most from Your MEDITECH System seminar. By all accounts, the event was a great success, as over 80 customers gathered in San Antonio, TX to share strategies for optimizing their clinical information systems. We are now pleased to announce we are taking the seminar back on the road, this time to Chicago, on June 23rd! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/60Migrations1stQ11.htm Congratulations to our customers who are advancing their HCIS to our new 6.0 platform http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/goLIVE1stQ11.htm Congratulations to our customers who have recently implemented MEDITECH's software! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/Welcome1stQ11.htm MEDITECH is delighted to announce the following sites have recently joined our customer base: http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievephelps60.htm Phelps Memorial Health Center (Holdrege, NE) has recently made some big changes to its 25-bed community health care facility. After 15 successful years using the MAGIC system, the longtime MEDITECH customer has migrated its Health Care Information System (HCIS) to the 6.0 platform--bringing the next generation of health care technology to its rural community. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveeriecountystage6.htm When you work at a cutting-edge teaching hospital, achieving Stage 6 Recognition is just one stop along the winding path to excellence. Just ask the folks at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) in Buffalo, New York. Although they are happy to acknowledge their success in reaching Stage 6, Erie County's leaders are already looking ahead to their next goal. "We are very proud of the work everyone in our organization has done to reach Stage 6," says Erie County CIO Leslie Feidt. "It's been a long time coming for our physicians and for our clinical environment, but we have a lot more to do yet." http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieveharrisonstage6.htm Caregivers at Harrison Memorial Hospital (Cynthiana, KY), one of MEDITECH's most progressive MAGIC customers, have long used I.T. to impact the quality and safety of patient care. In recent years, we've profiled the hospital's impressive 96% Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE) compliance rate, as well as their physicians' ability to streamline care processes through MEDITECH's Physician Care Manager (PCM) solution. With all the progress Harrison Memorial has made, it is no wonder the hospital was curious to see how close they were to reaching Stage 6 on the HIMSS Analytics EMR adoption model. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news_sanantoniooptimizationseminarrecap.htm More than 80 MEDITECH users recently gathered in San Antonio, TX, for our Getting the Most Out of Your MEDITECH System event, highlighting the new customer service program. Our innovative approach is designed to help health care organizations address the growing demands of Health Care Reform--which is calling for an emphasis on higher quality, cost-effective care delivery, even as millions more patients are poised to enter our health care system. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachieverussellthomsonreuters.htm MEDITECH congratulates Russell Medical Center (Alexander City, AL), for being named among the Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals, which recognizes hospitals for delivering high-quality patient outcomes and care efficiencies. Russell Medical Center is a recipient of the Small Community Hospitals award as well as the Everest Award, which recognizes the hospital's top performance scores and long-term improvement over the past five years. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsnurseforumregistration2011.htm Registration is now open for MEDITECH's Nurse Leader Conference! All nurse executives and informaticists from throughout the MEDITECH Nursing and Home Care communities are invited to join us for this exciting event being held June 8-10, 2011 at the Boston Quincy Marriott hotel. Come immerse yourself in the educational and networking opportunities that will be available to you, as you join together with your peers to explore the use of technology in improving the practice of nursing and the outcome of patient care. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newshomecare_briandoyle.htm Believe it or not, it has been just over a year since the merger of PtCT into MEDITECH, and the creation of the Home Care Portal! 2010 was a strong year for us and our customers, as we now have 40 sites using MEDITECH's 6.0 Home Care products, 14 currently installing, and 21 lined up to begin their journey. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievefrasermigration2.htm Executive management and clinical informatics team members from Fraser Health Authority (Surrey, BC) made a recent visit to MEDITECH to discuss advanced clinical strategies and system road mapping. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievestmarys_stage6.htm At St. Mary's Regional Medical Center (Lewiston, ME), technology makes its mark on Emergency Department patients, before they ever set foot in the hospital. As the first facility in Maine to post wait times on its Web site, the hospital is allowing patients to get an up-to-the-minute estimate of the door-to-provider time in the ED. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsnurseforumpreview2011.htm Mark your calendars for MEDITECH's Nurse Leader Conference, coming up on June 8-10, 2011! Once again, the event will be held at the beautiful Boston Marriott Quincy Hotel, located just seven miles from MEDITECH's Canton facility. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsmodularcertification.htm MEDITECH announced that all three of our platforms--MAGIC 5.6.4, Client/Server 5.6.4, and 6.05--are certified as complete EHRs by the Drummond Group, under the Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) program. We are excited to announce that MEDITECH is in the process of pursuing modular certification as well. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsmeditech_2011campaigns.htm As health care coverage is extended to 32 million additional Americans and new care delivery models such as accountable care organizations (ACOs) emerge, MEDITECH customers are preparing to turn these health care challenges into long-lasting and meaningful change. Last month, customers visiting Orlando got a head start on their efforts, at MEDITECH's Next Steps for Health Care education session. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/news60peerrecap.htm As MEDITECH's 6.0 community is on the rise with more than 147 customers, MEDITECH has continued its efforts to welcome feedback and to provide a variety of educational opportunities for customers. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newscioforumpreview2011.htm The excitement is building, as MEDITECH and its customers gear up for this year's CIO Technology Forum! http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/newsexecutivevideos0311.htm In 2010, MEDITECH announced the re-organization of our Client Services division. The promotions of Leah Farina and Helen Waters to Vice President represents MEDITECH's company-wide emphasis on efficiency, patient safety, and physician outreach. Watch below to learn how each of their new roles is helping our customers turn their goals into reality. http://www.meditech.com/aboutmeditech/pages/customerachievewesternmissouri60.htm Leaders at Western Missouri Medical Center's (Warrensburg, MO) recently announced the hospital's January 1st go-LIVE of MEDITECH's 6.0 platform.