May 15, 2013
THANK YOU to all of our amazing entries for the Nurses Week contest. We are honored to get to work with such inspiring nurses and organizations each and every day. More than 20 Cerner clients from around the world submitted a testimonial on how they are using technology to deliver quality and innovative patient care. More than 1,600 people voted for their favorite entry.
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May 14, 2013
This month, Nursing Administration Quarterly covered the implementation of Cerner Clairvia for workforce and operations and the new business processes resulting in over nine million dollars in cost savings over a two year period within the Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) health system.
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April 30, 2013
Earlier this month, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota was honored with the Way Paver Award for Institutional Achievement for implementing a barcode point-of-care (BPOC) system for neonatal and pediatric care. The award recognized the culmination of a concerted effort by Children's Minnesota to improve the safety of IV medication administration to pediatric patients.
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April 19, 2013
East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) is a 450-bed, state-of the-art community hospital that serves the greater New Orleans region, served by a staff of more than 3,000, including more than 650 physicians. With a focus on patient-centered care, EJGH was recognized with its third consecutive American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet designation and was the first Magnet organization in Louisiana.
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April 03, 2013
Our team had the opportunity to attend and exhibit at the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) conference this past week in Denver, Colo. The event welcomes over 2,000 health care executives from facilities across the country, dozens of vendors and opportunities to learn and share with our valued clients and colleagues.
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April 01, 2013
Late last month, Cerner announced a new population health management collaboration with Advocate Physician Partners. We were proud to have Mike Englehart, president, Advocate Physician Partners, and Dr. Rishi Sikka, vice president of clinical transformation, Advocate Health Care, on stage with us at our recent investment community meeting at HIMSS13 to discuss what this collaboration will mean for the industry.
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March 14, 2013
In February 2013, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ ) released the children’s EHR format. Authorized in 2009 by the children’s health insurance program reauthorization act (CHIPRA) and developed by AHRQ and the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS), the format highlights critical elements of any EHR being used for pediatric care.
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March 01, 2013
We
spoke with Tim Reiner, vice president of revenue management for Adventist
Health System, headquartered in Florida, about the importance of an integrated
system and the steps his organization is taking to prepare for the challenges
ahead.
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February 28, 2013
With new reimbursement models looming on the horizon, many health systems are racing to figure out how to adapt their current revenue cycle operations to meet the challenges those new models present, many of which have yet to be defined. What is clear is that an integrated clinical and financial system will play a key role in helping health care systems make the transition.
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February 27, 2013
As physicians, we are always pulled in different directions. The patient needs my undivided attention at the same time my wife needs my undivided attention, but not before my nurse needs my attention because the electric company needs my attention. (Stop me if I’m describing a typical Saturday.)
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February 19, 2013
At Fort HealthCare, we’ve got plenty of reasons to celebrate. In March, we’re scheduled to receive the highest possible award from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) at its 2013 Annual Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. Reaching Stage 7 is quite an achievement — especially for a relatively small organization like Fort HealthCare.
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February 13, 2013
The Cerner community lost a great friend and leader with the passing of Dr. Jim Levin. We are all saddened to learn of Jim’s sudden passing.
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