Creating a Better World with the HIMSS Global Health Equity Network
In this Q&A, HIMSS’s Chief Americas Officer Denise Hines explains the importance of the network and how it aligns with HIMSS’s renewed purpose of realizing the full health and wellness potential of every person on the planet.
2019 HIMSS Davies Award Winners: Improving Health and Wellness Through Information and Technology
Congratulations to the 2019 Davies Award winners: 11 organizations that have achieved HIMSS’s highest global recognition of healthcare organizations.
Celebrating HIMSS Stage 7 Organizations Advancing Global Health
47 healthcare organizations. Three HIMSS Maturity Models. All utilized to accomplish one goal: digital transformation in healthcare. See the 2019 list of Stage 7 validated organizations, read their stories and find out what you need to do to be on next year’s list.
Telehealth in the COVID-19 Spotlight
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to grow at an alarming rate, we are seeing an almost unprecedented embrace of telehealth by the U.S. federal government to help connect patients and providers in an attempt to limit the spread of the disease.
Advancing the Continuum of Care Delivery with Analytics Adoption Models
HIMSS Analytics recognizes Duke Health for their recent validation at Stage 7, as tracked by the Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity. They are the first organization to receive this award.
Advancing Care with Advanced Analytics: Stage 7 AMAM Success Story
Rush University Medical Center is the third organization worldwide to achieve Stage 7 validation with the HIMSS Analytics Advanced Analytics Maturity Model (AMAM). In 2018, the Chicago medical center was also honored by HIMSS with the Davies Award of Excellence.
Embracing a Culture of Improvement Through Quality Project Initiatives
HIMSS Analytics recognizes NCH Healthcare System for their revalidation as a Stage 7 healthcare system, as tracked by the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM)℠.
Enhancing Patient Outcomes & Care Delivery with the EMRAM
HIMSS Analytics recognizes Mercy Hospital St. Louis as a Stage 7 healthcare system, as tracked by the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) SM
How Patient Portals Are Increasing Engagement & Improving Outcomes
HIMSS Analytics is proud to recognize Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) for its recent validation as a Stage 7 healthcare system, as tracked by the EMRAM SM
Optimizing Value and Reducing Medication Costs in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Akron Children’s Hospital convened a multidisciplinary team to launch an initiative aimed at optimizing PICU care. Diverse in their areas of expertise, the team worked diligently to drive these improvements.
Providing Better Care with Patient Portals: Stage 7 Success Story
By encouraging patients to take a more active role in their health maintenance by leveraging their personal health portals, Altru Health System saw increased patient engagement and was recognized as a HIMSS Stage 7 healthcare system for both inpatient and outpatient care.
Providing Better Palliative Care
Keeping patients at the center means guiding their health journey from start to finish. This Stage 7 success story explores how one health system implemented a truly impactful palliative care program.