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Ep. 82: Dignity Health's Sean Turner on Leveraging HIEs for Disaster Preparedness

HIEs empower the appropriate, timely sharing of vital patient information between organizations, which can better inform decision making at the point of care. There’s even more potential for HIEs to impact outcomes when it comes to disaster preparedness, as they have the potential to provide timely access to clinical information in response to a disaster.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/episode-82-sean-turner

Tackling the Opioid Epidemic: Where to Begin

Introducing a few “can do now” projects that mitigate the inadvertent complicity of health care providers in the opioid epidemic, connect patients earlier to treatment and strive to prevent fatal overdoses.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/tackling-the-opioid-epidemic

What Payment Reform Means for the Future of Long-Term and Post-Acute Care

As the patient record becomes a commodity, it’s the analytics, the data warehouses and the connections that are going to define the winners in the future. Only a few HIT providers in today’s landscape are well-positioned to deliver this functionality to the providers who desperately need it.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/what-payment-reform-means-for-the-future-of-ltpac

Cerner and Lumeris Launch Offering to Reduce Complexities for Health Systems Delivering Value-Based Care

Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, and Lumeris, an award-winning health plan and value-based care managed services operator, today announced a 10-year relationship aimed at eliminating inefficiencies in the current health care system.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/cerner-and-lumeris-launch-offering-to-reduce-complexities

A Leap Forward for Value-Based Care

Lumeris and Cerner announce a 10-year, strategic operating relationship to create Maestro Advantage™, a collaboration which leverages the significant investments health systems have made in digitizing their clinical and process data.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/a-leap-forward-for-value-based-care

Honoring Neal

Cliff Illig reflects on Cerner co-founder Neal Patterson's legacy.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/honoring-neal

8 Stories on the Importance of Population Health

Population health platforms can empower individuals to make better decisions and form habits that advance the health and improve the quality of life for individuals across the globe. In honor of World Population Day, here are eight stories on how population health management platforms have the ability to improve outcomes for entire communities.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/8-stories-on-the-importance-of-population-health

Ep. 83: Nolan Garrett on Incident Response Planning for Health Care Organizations

https://www.cerner.com/blog/episode-83-nolan-garrett

Mid-Valley Hospital and Clinic Select Cerner CommunityWorks to Enhance Patient Care

Mid-Valley Hospital (MVH) has selected Cerner to transform its Electronic Health Record (EHR) through the Cerner Millennium® platform.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/mid-valley-hospital-and-clinic-select-cerner-communityworks-to-enhance-patient-care

6 Ways the SUPPORT Act Impacts Health Care IT in the Opioid Epidemic

The Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act is a significant step in combating the opioid crisis. Here are six ways it will impact and provide opportunities for the health care IT industry.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/6-ways-the-support-act-impacts-health-care-it-in-the-opioid-epidemic

Ep. 107: Keith Perry on St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Medical Device Interoperability Initiative

In this episode of The Cerner Podcast, we’re joined by Keith Perry, senior vice president and CIO at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Keith explains how St. Jude launched an interoperability initiative to integrate the EHR with devices used for bedside infusion management and vitals collection.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/ep-107-keith-perry-st-jude-medical-device-interoperability-initiative

10 Cerner Podcasts to Revisit Before 2019

Each week, The Cerner Podcast delivers expert perspectives and analysis around the latest health and tech developments. Here are some of the top episodes of 2018.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/10-cerner-podcasts-to-revisit-before-2019

Achieving High Reliability in Health Care: A Q&A with Craig Deao

Although the health care industry is complex and full of potential hazards, a culture of high-reliability – operating for extended periods without serious accidents or catastrophic failures –is achievable for health care systems.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/achieving-high-reliability-in-health-care-craig-deao

Engaging Patients with Technology: Q&A with Dr. Osama Alswailem of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Mobile health tools and technology have potential to improve patient engagement and outcomes. In this Q&A, Dr. Osama Alswailem of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre discusses how Saudi Arabia's major investment in health care is driving health care facilities to implement technology and electronic information systems.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/engaging-patients-with-technology

Ep. 106: Georgia Brown on the Role of Technology in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care

On this episode of The Cerner Podcast, Georgia Brown discusses how integrating technology into long-term and post-acute care can help alleviate the health care challenges associated with the growing senior population and increasing rates of chronic illnesses.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/ep-106-georgia-brown-on-the-role-of-technology-in-long-term-and-post-acute-care

How Open and Interoperable Apps Can Extend the Capabilities of Health Informatics

Integrating open, standards-based apps into the EHR framework has the potential to improve care, consumer engagement, research and public health.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/how-open-and-interoperable-apps-can-extend-the-capabilities-of-health-informatics

Why National Rural Health Day Is a Boost for Rural Care Needs

More than 60 million Americans live in rural communities. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to celebrate the health care providers in these vibrant areas and address the unique health and care needs of rural populations.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/why-national-rural-health-day-is-a-boost-for-rural-care-needs

Enhancing Consumer Engagement with a Clinically-Informed Customer Relationship Management System

Customer relationship management technology can help health care organizations leverage their data assets and provide the personalized experience that consumers expect.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/enhancing-consumer-engagement-with-a-clinically-informed-customer-relationship-management-system

Ep. 104: Julie Watson on Behavioral Health in the Workplace

On this episode of The Cerner Podcast, Julie Watson, Chief Population Health Officer with Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan, explains how addressing mental illness in the workplace can help employees live happier, healthier lives.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/ep-104-julie-watson-on-behavioral-health-in-the-workplace

Ep. 105: Brad Myers and Bushra Muraywid on the ViPRx Virtual Pharmacy Program

In this episode of The Cerner Podcast, Brad Myers and Bushra Muraywid of University of Missouri Health Care talk about their virtual pharmacy program (ViPRx), which is designed to deliver providers pharmaceutical insights that weren’t previously available a day or two prior to a patient visit.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/ep-105-brad-myers-and-bushra-muraywid-on-the-viprx-virtual-pharmacy-program

Why Wearable Technology Might Be a Game-Changer for Improving Health Outcomes

Offering convenience, increased engagement and greater accuracy, wearable technology has the potential to make a meaningful difference in the health care experience for both consumers and clinicians.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/why-wearable-technology-might-be-a-game-changer-for-improving-health-outcomes

Intelligent EHRs: The Next Big Step in Radiology

The digitization of radiology data in the EHR has potential to improve outcomes and enhance the health care experience.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/intelligent-ehrs-the-next-big-step-in-radiology

Perspectives on Value in Health Care

The health care industry can provide greater value for consumers with a focus on meeting the needs of the individual.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/perspectives-on-value-in-health-care

Episode 102: John Windom on Veteran Affairs' Electronic Health Records Modernization

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is working with Cerner to redesign its electronic health record system. In this episode of The Cerner Podcast, John Windom, executive director of VA’s Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization, discusses how he anticipates this project will help Veterans and their providers and move the bar with national interoperability and other VA health priorities.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/ep-102-john-windom

10 Blogs That Defined Health Care in 2018

In 2018, health IT experienced several critical developments that are positioned to support care providers and impact the patient experience for the better. Here’s a look back at some of the top blogs and insights we discussed this year.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/10-blogs-that-defined-health-care-in-2018

How The Digital Bridge Is Transforming Public Health Interoperability

As the push for interoperability in health care continues, The Digital Bridge initiative is working to advance bidirectional electronic information flow between health care delivery systems and public health agencies.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/how-the-digital-bridge-is-transforming-public-health-interoperability

Why Automated Anesthesia Medication Carts are Critical for Hospital Operating Rooms

The move to automated medication distribution in operating rooms has potential to increase patient safety, reduce lost patient charges, improve narcotic control and create more efficient workflows.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/why-automated-anesthesia-medication-carts-are-critical-for-hospital-operating-rooms

Olathe Health to Integrate All Business and Clinical Systems Across Entire Health Network, Further Personalizing Patient Experience

A recent technology integration is giving Olathe Health patients a more streamlined and personalized patient experience at Olathe Medical Center, Miami County Medical Center and all Olathe Health clinics.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/olathe-health-to-integrate-all-business-and-clinical-systems-across-entire-health-network

Ep. 101: Defense Healthcare Management Systems' Stacy Cummings on MHS GENESIS

Stacy Cummings, program executive officer for the Defense Healthcare Management Systems, joins The Cerner Podcast to discuss MHS Genesis, a modernized electronic health record that is poised to deliver smarter, safer care to military health facilities around the world.

https://www.cerner.com/blog/ep-101-stacy-cummings