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Hamad Medical Corporation and Primary Health Care Corporation adopt the Cerner managed technology to deliver better outcomes in Qatar

by Cerner Middle East and Africa   |   June 7, 2022

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) recently announced the go-live of the managed technology platform for their clinical information system. Together, they support the Government of Qatar’s vision to deliver superior healthcare to its citizens and residents. The platform and clinical information system are supplied by Cerner, a leading global healthcare technology company headquartered in the United States.

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Cerner’s Quadruple Global Value Aims: It’s the “WHY”

by Russell Mayne
July 11, 2019
Improved Health Outcomes, Improved Financial Outcomes, Improved Patient Experience and Improved User Experience. These are the Global Value Aims Cerner Middle East and Africa works towards.

Creating a culture of referenceability

by Karim Abd Elhay
July 1, 2019
“What’s in it for me?” When we ask a client to host a reference visit or call, we may hear them wonder why they should put effort into coordinating a visit and cut considerable time from their busy schedule to host visitors. Before I list my reasons of why it is important to be a referenceable site, I thought of asking couple of my clients/partners who host many visits every year, why they do it.

Cerner Revenue Cycle Management 2019 - a year to remember

by Nhan Do Thanh
June 18, 2019
The vision of Clinically Driven Revenue Cycle (CDRC) is to improve clinical care, compliance and reimbursement using information technology. As you can see from this diagram, all Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions are based on the trifecta of People/Process/Technology.

The spirit of Ramadan 2019 at Cerner

by Rabab Abbas
June 12, 2019
During the month of Ramadan, people around the Middle East spend their time in reflection, spiritual renewal and giving. As always, Cerner associates in the region combined their efforts to reflect on the spirit of this holy month and contribute generously back to our community. We believe that doing so helps alleviate suffering for those in need and has a great impact on the person giving back by improving personal well-being, and increasing their feeling of happiness and fulfillment. In this blog, I would like to highlight associates’ generous contributions and events that took place at Cerner during the holy month of Ramadan.

Cerner’s Digital Transformation of Population Health

Cerner’s digital transformation of population health

by Bashar Balish
May 29, 2019
In an interview with the editor of Business Chief Middle East and Gigabit, Bashar Balish, CIO of Cerner’s strategic partnership with the UAE Ministry of Health, discusses the digital transformation of the health care industry.

Best in KLAS recognition for Cerner in the Middle East

by Adrian Dey | Alaa Adel
May 15, 2019
Earlier this year, KLAS Research recognized Cerner as the leading EHR provider in the Middle East. The recognition was published as part of KLAS’s first supplier performance report focused specifically on EHR use in the Middle East region.

Nurses: the gatekeepers to patient-centric care

by Pamela White
May 12, 2019
As we celebrate Nurses Week, it has been an opportunity for many of us to remember the first day we were required to document the care of our patients on an electronic health record (EHR).

10+ topics covered in Tomorrow Talks at the 2019 Arab Health tradeshow

by Vivian Gendy
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More than 25 interactive sessions by Cerner clients, industry leaders and Cerner associates took place on January 28 – 31 in Dubai, UAE at Arab Health, one of the largest annual tradeshows in the Middle East.

Cerner Middle East and Africa Unveils Its 2019 Achievement and Innovation Award Winners

by Cerner Middle East and Africa
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Creating Better Outcomes Together: Recap of Cerner’s 2019 Middle East and Africa Collaboration Forum

by Cerner Middle East and Africa
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Middle East and Africa Collaboration Forum 2019

Cerner Middle East & Africa Collaboration Forum 2019 – Exciting Sessions in Store for You

by Vivian Gendy
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We look forward to hosting our esteemed guest speakers. Here is a sneak peek for a few sessions with great presenters we have lined up at the #CernerMEACF19.

King Faisal’s state-of-the-art tower, King Abdullah Center for Oncology & Liver Disease (KACOLD), where there are 300 smart rooms deployed.

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HIMSS Asia Pacific spoke to Dr Osama Al Swailem, Chief Information Officer KFSH&RC, to learn about how the use of technology has impacted both patients and clinicians, resulting in patient empowerment in their own healthcare journey and the improvement of performance for clinicians.

Middle East and Africa Collaboration Forum 2019

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by Vivian Gendy
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The annual Middle East and Africa Collaboration Forum (MEACF19) is designed to maximize your engagement with peers and experts from across the industry, providing the opportunity to attend insightful sessions about what’s shaping the health care environment.

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Creating smarter data-driven systems

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Leveraging EHR-embedded education to encourage breastfeeding

by Gracamma Joppachen | Jeanne Margarette Grace R. Grande | Rachelle Ann V. Barilla
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