Position Statement on Adopting Technology for Meaningful Use of Health IT Background
Beginning with the Administration of George W. Bush, and continuing with the Administration of Barack Obama, there has been consistent federal leadership in enabling the widespread adoption and meaningful use of health IT to transform care in our nation. The goal of both Administrations has been to improve both patient care outcomes, and the cost-efficiency of that care.Baptist Princeton Medical Center's hand-washing monitor system called model for nation
An electronic monitoring system Baptist Princeton Medical Center set up last year increased hand-washing by more than 850 percent and reduced hospital-acquired infections by 22 percent in the area it was used, according to a study Baptist has produced on the project.Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
1996 Davies Organizational Award
http://www.himss.org/content/files/davies_1996_brigham.pdf
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Bangor, ME
2008 Davies Organizational Award
http://www.himss.org/davies/docs/Organizational/EasternMaineMedical_application.pdf
Memorial Hermann
Houston, TX
NorthShore University Hospital
Evanston, IL
2004 Davies Organizational Award
http://www.himss.org/content/files/davies2004_evanston.pdf