Hoosier Hospitals Score Well in Most-Wired Program
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA national organization of health information technology officers has released its annual list of the most-wired health systems in the U.S. and several Indiana organizations made the list, including one in the top tier.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives ranks systems that effectively use digital technologies to improve healthcare in their communities.
Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health received the highest designation of any Indiana health system. It was certified Level 9 in the acute care and ambulatory care categories. While two other Indiana systems also received a Level 9 rating, CHIME says Parkview is the only one eligible for a Level 10 rating pending on-site evaluation.
“The importance of connectivity – with our patients and our co-workers – became abundantly clear in the midst of the pandemic,” said Ron Double, chief information officer, Parkview Health. “Being named Most Wired for the past seven years shows Parkview’s commitment to incorporating technology that improves the health and well-being of our community.”
The rating is based on a host of scores in eight categories, including infrastructure, security, analytics/data management, and business/disaster recovery.
Evansville-based Deaconess Health and Munster-based Community Healthcare System also received a Level 9 designation.
Community’s Chief Information Officer Jesus Delgado said that it is important to have healthcare and technology working hand in hand to optimize and provide the highest quality experience to patients.
“We have found that patients are looking for care from hospitals that are innovative and have high technology capabilities,” said Delgado. “We are able to use the results from the CHIME survey and scores to identify strengths and any opportunities for improvement.”
Franciscan Health, Henry Community Health and IU Health were certified as Level 8. Richmond-based Reid Health received a Level 7 designation, as did Hancock Community Health.
“The dedication of the Information Services team, physicians, providers and clinical leadership to continually manage system updates, interfaces and system integration strategies to add and increase functionality in all our systems,” said Reid Health Chief Executive Officer Craig Kinyon. “These advancements have a positive and direct impact on the quality of care our patients receive.”
CHIME says a total of 30,135 organizations were represented in the 2020 Digital Health Most Wired program.
Learn more about the program by clicking here.