January 23, 2013
Yesterday, Heartland Health announced that it is gifting the Lewis and Clark Information Exchange (LACIE) to the city of Kansas City. The organization will take on a new "co-operative competition" business model and will be governed by a provider-led collaborative of organizations.
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October 28, 2011
Sepsis, or blood poisoning, is a life-threatening disease that arises when the body’s response to infection injures its own tissue and organs. It affects nearly 750,000 Americans annually, resulting in a mortality rate of almost 29%. Recognition of potentially septic patterns within the first two hours of their appearance is vital to the survival of the patient. Cerner developed the St. John Sepsis agent in order to help clinicians recognize these patterns and get patients the treatment they need. Heartland Health in St. Joseph, Mo., was one of the first health care organizations to begin using the agent. Joe Boyce, CMIO at Heartland Health, recently shared some insight on why his organization decided to use the agent, and the benefits they’ve seen to this point.
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