This article highlights recent Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementations in healthcare organizations across Illinois, Texas, and Florida. Healthcare providers have invested in EHR systems to improve patient experiences, consolidate patient records, and enhance patient engagement. The EHR platforms adopted by the organizations, such as MEDITECH and Oracle Cerner, offer tailored, scalable solutions to meet the organization’s specific objectives.
As healthcare organizations continue to adopt Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems to consolidate patient records, improve patient care experiences, and enhance patient engagement, they require vendors who offer tailored, scalable solutions. This article highlights four recent EHR implementations in Illinois, Texas, and Florida, showcasing the various EHR platforms healthcare providers are adopting and the objectives they aim to achieve through their implementation.
Morris Hospital Unifies Patient Records with $12M MEDITECH EHR Implementation.
Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers recently invested nearly $12 million in a system-wide MEDITECH EHR implementation, resulting in the elimination of the need for separate patient records in different care settings. The hospital used to rely on multiple EHR systems for various care settings, but the MEDITECH EHR system has enabled the hospital to use a single system for all patient information, regardless of the care setting.
According to John Wilcox, the Chief Information Officer at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers, the hospital conducted a thorough vendor review process in 2018 and ultimately selected MEDITECH Expanse for their EHR needs. The hospital purchased additional server capacity and storage to support the new system infrastructure.
The project was put on hold in early 2020 due to the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. During the hiatus, the hospital focused on building and testing the new system and providing training to over 1,500 staff and providers to prepare for the implementation of the new EHR system.
“Changing to a new electronic health record system is typically a once-in-20-year event for a healthcare organization,” said Wilcox. Our Board of Directors recognized that this is a necessary, top-level strategic initiative for our organization that will enhance continuity of care, patient safety, and operational effectiveness. “It will touch every patient who uses Morris Hospital for any services, and every one individually in our organization who logs in to our electronic health record system.”
Coryell Health Implements Oracle Cerner EHR Focusing on Patient Experience.
Coryell Health, a Texas-based healthcare provider, recently announced the rollout of its Oracle Cerner EHR to increase clinical efficiencies across its facilities and improve the patient experience. The Oracle Cerner EHR project aims to improve the care provided by Coryell Health in various ways. One of its key objectives is to improve patient safety by integrating all patient information into a single system. The project also aims to implement monitoring technologies to keep an eye on high-risk treatments like sepsis and expedite drug reconciliation across service locations.
The implementation will also offer a single source for clinical and hospital financial data.
“This new technology will help solve ongoing challenges in healthcare by utilizing more reliable, intuitive, and useful tools to reduce complexity and help improve the caregiver and patient experience. This state-of-the-art technology will allow us to continue to offer the community a higher quality of care,” said David Byrom, CEO of Coryell Health.
“Instead of two separate systems, we will have one integrated EHR platform, providing seamless care of patients and residents within one clinical and financial record. The OracleCerner EHR will improve clinical documentation, medical information, registration, scheduling, and billing efficiencies.”
According to officials, Coryell Health is scheduled to commence the first phase of its Oracle Cerner EHR implementation in its hospital, clinics, and outpatient departments on March 28. The second phase, which will include senior living programs, is set to begin on June 27, 2023.
“Once the implementation of Oracle Cerner EHR is complete, all of our service lines, including our senior living, will utilize the integrated system,” said Heather Rambeau, Chief Nursing Officer for Coryell Health. “This upgrade will allow for enhanced continuity of care while improving the patient experience through simpler coordination of treatment, more easily accessible medical records, and streamlined patient billing.”
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