Showing posts from category ‘Epic Community Connect’

Healthcare and the Holidays

Healthcare and the holidays are an unfortunate pairing. While widely regarded as a happy time, the holidays can also be treacherous. 

Did EHRs Fix Everything?

The trepidation and anxiousness that preceded the influx of EHR installations was predictable as the entire industry was thrown into upheaval. There was the promise that EHRs could fix the ailments that had long plagued the healthcare industry.  But did EHRs fix everything?

Is Healthcare Ready for 5G?

5G is expected to allow connectivity speeds of around 10 GB per second, which is about 20 times faster than 4G. 5G will also bring low latency & the ability to support millions, if not billions, of devices.

Effectively Improving Patient Engagement

And it was realized early on that, if clinicians can share information with each other, making their jobs more efficient and improving patient care, couldn’t sharing information with patients also improve the quality of care?  And just like that, the need for improving patient engagement was born.

Today’s Challenges in Healthcare IT

Just a few years ago, healthcare executives were worried about EHR adoption, meaningful use, and HIPAA compliance. Today, they are faced with a whole new set of challenges and rules that are continually changing.

Healthcare IT Impacts Us All, Some More Than Others

Healthcare is a deeply personal issue for all of us, and the impact of Healthcare IT is becoming a much larger part of our daily lives.

Apple Improving Health, Care

Given the slow pace of technology adoption in healthcare, the willingness of these institutions to work with Apple Health is immense.

5 Questions with Andy Crowder, Corporate SVP and CIO, Scripps Health

In this installment of the Optimum Healthcare IT Executive Interview Series, we have five questions for Andy Crowder, Corporate SVP, and CIO at Scripps Health

The Anatomy of a Successful Community Connect Install

A successful Go-Live involves many different elements, but these will ensure a successful Community Connect install.

It’s Hurricane Season, Are You Prepared?

If the 2017 hurricane season taught us anything, it’s that you need to have an emergency plan prepared before natural disasters strike.

The EHR Journey – Workflow Analysis, Ease of Use & Best Practices

A major part of any EHR installation is workflow analysis. Every organization practices, functions, and cares for patients a little differently largely due to training, culture, and patient demographics that they serve. Knowing all of this, there is still an unrealistic expectation that healthcare technology is plug-and-play. Being trapped in this misconception can lead to end-user frustration, delays in care for patients, delayed revenue or revenue loss, and an overall mistrust of the product and the IT implementation team.

4 Questions with Renee Broadbent, AVP, Population Health, UMass Memorial Healthcare

In this installment of Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, we speak with Renee Broadbent, AVP, Population Health, UMass Memorial Healthcare.

4 Questions with Anna Turman, CEO, Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

Questions When Building Your Community Connect Team

Developing your Community Connect program will require resources to analyze workflows, design the EHR, build the EHR, train your organization and implement the new system. Do you have the right team in-house to begin a Community Connect Program?

Physician Suicide Loss Survivors: Janae Sharp and The Sharp Index

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In observance of this, Optimum Healthcare IT is sharing the story of Janae Sharp, Physician Suicide, and The Sharp Index.

4 Questions with Amy Andrade, AVP of Research, Meharry Medical College and Data Science Center

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

Skin Cancer Awareness Month – How To Protect Yourself

The Polka Dot Mama Melanoma Foundation (PDMFF) funds research, raises awareness and educates the community about melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Center Stage: Kelli Mangino, Community Connect

Welcome to Optimum Healthcare IT’s “Center Stage” series. Our service line leaders have track records of service excellence in Healthcare IT and are passionate about their work. Our goal is to improve healthcare through technology, and these leaders are how we’re getting there.

New Proposed CMS Rule – Promoting Interoperability

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new 1,883-page proposed rule that will rename and rebrand Meaningful Use as Promoting Interoperability. The proposed rule is currently open for public opinion, and no policies will be enacted until the final rule is released in August.

How Do You Communicate When You Can’t Communicate?

When all other systems fail, how quickly can your organization return to normal operation?  Do you have a crisis communication plan?

4 Questions with James Feen, SVP and CIO at Southcoast Health

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

HIMSS18: Time for Reflection

HIMSS18 provided an opportunity for our team to talk with a lot of great people who are just as passionate about improving healthcare through best practices and IT solutions as we are. At Optimum, we are committed to helping our clients improve healthcare delivery by providing world-class consulting services.

Optimum Healthcare IT Celebrates International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day has occurred for well over a century and is celebrated by organizations and groups throughout the world.  For perspective on International Women’s Day and their place in Healthcare IT, we asked women at Optimum to weigh in.

HIMSS18 Day Two Recap

The second day of HIMSS18 was jam-packed with activities and knowledge sharing. With experts in Training and Activation, Managed Services, Security, Lab Services, Epic Community Connect and Advisory Services, Booth #1655 has something for just about everyone.

HIMSS18 Day One Recap

Optimum Healthcare IT recaps day 1 of HIMSS18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read their take on the day’s happenings and get a look at booth #1655.

HIMSS18 is Underway for Optimum HIT

HIMSS18 is underway and the Optimum Healthcare IT team has descended upon Las Vegas, NV for this year’s event.  To kick off the festivities, Optimum’s CEO, Jason Mabry, introduced the keynote speaker at the CHIME 2018 CIO Forum and Optimum was recognized at the Best in KLAS Awards ceremony. 

Join Optimum and Clearsense at HIMSS18

If you are attending HIMSS18, be sure to stop by booth #1655 to visit with the subject matter experts at Optimum Healthcare IT and Clearsense.

Five Reasons to Drop by Booth #1655 at HIMSS18

While you’re looking to maximize your stay in Vegas at HIMSS18 stop by Optimum Healthcare IT’s booth, #1655.  Here are five reasons that will make you glad you did.

Center Stage: Jon Straffon, Community Connect

Welcome to Optimum Healthcare IT’s “Center Stage” series. Our service line leaders have track records of service excellence in Healthcare IT and are passionate about their work. Our goal is to improve healthcare through technology, and these leaders are how we’re getting there.

Devise a Plan for HIMSS18

This year’s HIMSS conference will feature a number of great events.  To make the most of your experience, you need a plan for HIMSS18. 

Preparing for HIMSS18

While preparing for HIMSS18, make sure to familiarize yourself with the event’s sessions and plan for what you want to attend. Download our HIMSS18 Guide today.

3 Questions with Chris Longhurst, CIO at UC San Diego Health

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “3 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

The Evolution of Healthcare and Railways

Conventional wisdom tells us that the evolution of healthcare technology grew from the steady growth of legacy, incumbent back-office systems.

4 Questions with Cara Babachicos, Senior VP & CIO at South Shore Health System

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

4 Questions with Terri Couts, VP of Clinical Systems and Epic Program, The Guthrie Clinic

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

Technology’s vital role in Healthcare and Society – National Health IT Week

Monumental advances have been made in the last 20 years that have improved the way the healthcare industry delivers patient care and the way the public expects to be treated. Not only is the industry increasingly reliant on technology, our patients are tech savvy and expect to be treated as such.

4 Questions with Robert White, MD, FAAFP, Allegheny Health Network CMIO

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

4 Questions with Jon Morris, Former SVP & CIO of WellStar Health System

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

Developing a Sense of Urgency in Healthcare

Healthcare leaders may compromise their ability to make decisions and need to focus on developing a sense of urgency in healthcare.

4 Questions with Chuck Podesta, CIO of UC Irvine Health

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

4 Questions with Robert Tarola, CFO of Southcoast Health Systems

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

The CIO as a Change Agent

Former Southcoast Health CIO Joan McFaul shares some insights gathered over 20+ years in healthcare IT leadership.

4 Questions with Joan McFaul, Former CIO of Southcoast Health System

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

4 Questions with Edward Marx, CIO (GO) of NYC Health + Hospitals & Advisory Board Executive Vice President

Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.

Understanding What is Required Under the Stark Law

When considering a community connect program, many questions require answers. One of the most common and probably one of the most important is what is necessary under the Stark Law?

Does your Community Connect Team Have a Leader?

Are you preparing to implement your first Epic Community Connect (CC) Practice? Do you have enough resources? Do you have the right Community Connect resources? We all typically focus on certified build and design analysts, but do you have a qualified resource in place to handle the project?

It Takes Two to Tango!

For a successful Epic Community Connect Program, both the extending health system and the receiving hospital/practice must have skin in the game and work together to make the dance a successful one.

On the Receiving End of Epic Community Connect?

More and more community health systems and community private physicians are considering partnering with a larger health system to implement Epic Community Connect. Why? Many reasons, most being for the continuity and safety of patient care.

Post-Election Healthcare and the Future of the ACA

There has been a lot of post-election speculation on what the future holds for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and how any changes will impact healthcare organizations. Optimum Healthcare IT shares our thoughts in this blog entry.

Getting Started with Epic Community Connect

Epic Community Connect can provide a small independent physician’s office better visibility into a patient’s care, but can also present numerous questions while looking to use an Electronic Health Record (EHR), such as Epic.

Announcing the Launch of Our Blog

Welcome to the Optimum Healthcare IT blog. We are a full-service organization that offers a wide range of solutions which allows us to assist our clients every step of the way. Our experienced subject matter experts are excited to educate, inform, and share important views & insight.