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    Empower Clinical Informaticists for Reimbursement Wins in 2025

    Empower Clinical Informaticists for Reimbursement Wins in 2025

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    4 minute read
    By Josh Dunaway
    on Nov 22, 2024

    With the IPPS Final Rule, Medicare inpatient payment system rates were raised by a net of 2.9% for hospitals that meet regulatory compliance with their quality measures data. The ruling also ramped...

    Healthcare Literacy: A Language of Care that Goes Beyond Technology

    Healthcare Literacy: A Language of Care that Goes Beyond Technology

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    2 minute read
    By Doreen DeGroff
    on Nov 15, 2024

    Recently I realized I’ve become bilingual. I’ve had the amazing opportunity over the last two years to work in England and learn the nuances between American English and British English, American...

    How Technology and Compassionate Leadership Enhance Physician Satisfaction

    How Technology and Compassionate Leadership Enhance Physician Satisfaction

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    4 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Nov 1, 2024

    Dr. Aaron Parker Banks, Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO) at UK St. Claire Healthcare, treats patients multiple days a week in the Kentucky community where he has spent most of his life. From...

    IT Networks and their Undeniable Impact on Patient Experience and the Bottom Line

    IT Networks and their Undeniable Impact on Patient Experience and the Bottom Line

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    2 minute read
    By Zach Grieshop
    on Oct 25, 2024

    Healthcare network management scenarios are among the most complicated since they are the foundation for modern healthcare experiences with EHRs, digital imaging solutions, telemedicine platforms,...

    Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Suggestion: Share the Burden

    Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Suggestion: Share the Burden

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    2 minute read
    By Ryan Finlay
    on Oct 18, 2024

    Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Suggestion: Share the Burden

    In healthcare, we know the cybersecurity threats that loom large over our industry as a whole and over our facilities, systems and data....

    How to Win the Epic Staffing Game

    How to Win the Epic Staffing Game

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    4 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Oct 11, 2024

    In Healthcare IT, it is common to have an ebb and flow of people from your organization. Some sites are seeing more ebb than flow lately, however. Maybe these situations sound familiar:

    • You spent...
    Streamlining Success: How OHH Achieved An 11-Month Epic EHR Transition

    Streamlining Success: How OHH Achieved An 11-Month Epic EHR Transition

    By CereCore
    on Oct 4, 2024

    A highly customized EHR in need of costly updates challenged the new CIO at Oklahoma Heart Hospital to evaluate the technology stack he inherited and chart a new course at this award-winning...

    Best Practices: How To Solve IT Issues When EHRs Touch More People

    Best Practices: How To Solve IT Issues When EHRs Touch More People

    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on Sep 27, 2024

    Today’s electronic health record (EHR) users include employees from almost every hospital department. Providers, nurses, clinical staff, and departments rely on EHRs to help streamline various facets...

    MEDITECH Expanse 2.1 To 2.2: What Will Nurses Think?

    MEDITECH Expanse 2.1 To 2.2: What Will Nurses Think?

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    By Michelle Scott, MSM, BSN, RN-BC
    on Sep 20, 2024

    Nurses have been the largest users of electronic health records for years and they are no strangers to system upgrades. When a nurse hears about a new upgrade coming many questions come up like: What...

    5 Communication Tactics for Better IT and Business Alignment

    5 Communication Tactics for Better IT and Business Alignment

    By CereCore
    on Sep 6, 2024

    Nayan Patel, chief information officer at Upson Regional Medical Center, sat down with Phil Sobol, chief commercial officer and host of The CereCore Podcast, and shared how he has fine-tuned an...

    Five IT Infrastructure Points CIOs Should Discuss with Their Leadership

    Five IT Infrastructure Points CIOs Should Discuss with Their Leadership

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    2 minute read
    By Zach Grieshop
    on Aug 30, 2024

    The confidence your leaders and other stakeholders have in your organization’s IT infrastructure strategy can influence decisions about the value of your team and the resources you’re allocated....

    Implementing Epic? Don't Overlook Fundamentals Like Change Management

    Implementing Epic? Don't Overlook Fundamentals Like Change Management

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    3 minute read
    By Melissa Alfiero
    on Aug 16, 2024
    • Do your leadership and operations teams feel unprepared to go live, or do they think their voices have not been heard?
    • Are your providers unhappy? Do they feel like they are spending too much time...
    EHR Optimization: The New EHR Lifecycle

    EHR Optimization: The New EHR Lifecycle

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    5 minute read
    By Nathan Koske
    on Aug 9, 2024

    Congratulations – if you’re considering EHR optimization, that likely means you have a recent go-live behind you and now you’re looking forward to what’s next. Modern EHRs are significant investments...

    3 Exclusive Differentiators to Selecting the Right Staffing Firm

    3 Exclusive Differentiators to Selecting the Right Staffing Firm

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    2 minute read
    By Jennifer Jamison
    on Aug 6, 2024

    The challenge with staffing augmentation is that it is often looked at, simply as, temporary staffing. Many times, organizations do not give too much thought to the staff’s commitment and...

    Big Data, Better Care: Inside Mayo Clinic's Analytics Strategy

    Big Data, Better Care: Inside Mayo Clinic's Analytics Strategy

    By CereCore
    on Aug 2, 2024

    “Early detection of disease is a way of both curing patients and delivering better healthcare, but also scaling our physicians,” said Ajai Sehgal, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Mayo Clinic, in...

    How to Plan for MEDITECH Expanse: Tips from 40+ Hospital Implementations

    How to Plan for MEDITECH Expanse: Tips from 40+ Hospital Implementations

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    5 minute read
    By Devon Dow, BSN, RN
    on Jul 26, 2024

    Every hospital EHR implementation has different requirements and considerations due to the uniqueness of the hospital services. Through implementing MEDITECH Expanse in over 40 hospitals, I have...

    Best Practices for Charting Your Epic Optimization Journey

    Best Practices for Charting Your Epic Optimization Journey

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    1 minute read
    By Stephanie Murray
    on Jul 19, 2024

    Healthcare organizations can achieve remarkable results with their Epic EMR by embarking on a journey of optimization. This ongoing process empowers you to maximize the value of your investment and...

    CIO Advice from Marty Paslick: 'Healthcare Professionals First, Then Technologists'

    CIO Advice from Marty Paslick: 'Healthcare Professionals First, Then Technologists'

    By CereCore
    on Jul 5, 2024

    In a recent interview on The CereCore Podcast, Marty Paslick, former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of HCA Healthcare, shared experiences from his nearly four decades in...

    7 Ways to Optimize MEDITECH Expanse for Provider Satisfaction

    7 Ways to Optimize MEDITECH Expanse for Provider Satisfaction

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    2 minute read
    By Jerijah Mobley, BSN, RN
    on Jun 28, 2024

    Helping healthcare providers find ways to use the EHR in the most effective, efficient manner not only helps providers and clinical teams feel less frustrated by the technology, but patients...

    How to Know It's Time for a Security Best Practices Risk Assessment

    How to Know It's Time for a Security Best Practices Risk Assessment

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    2 minute read
    By Scott Weaver, CISSP, CSM
    on Jun 21, 2024

    A CHIME CIO survey and many others sources show cybersecurity at the top of a long and complicated list of priorities for healthcare technology leaders. Could a smaller scope security risk assessment...

    Rural Healthcare CFO Shares EHR Implementation & Strategic Planning Advice

    Rural Healthcare CFO Shares EHR Implementation & Strategic Planning Advice

    By CereCore
    on Jun 7, 2024

    If you have a strategic plan for your healthcare organization, do you also have healthcare operations data that can help you make decisions? How does a healthcare chief financial officer (CFO) view a...

    How to Think About Healthcare Data During AI Integration Planning

    How to Think About Healthcare Data During AI Integration Planning

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    3 minute read
    By Darcy Corcoran, MBA, CISSP
    on May 24, 2024

    Is your organization ready for AI? Now is the time to start answering that question in healthcare. With the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), data-driven healthcare, sounds promising with...

    Leading Through Change in Healthcare Technology Management

    Leading Through Change in Healthcare Technology Management

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    3 minute read
    By Stephanie Murray
    on May 17, 2024

    In life and in the workplace, change is something we have learned to expect. Thousands of books and blogs have been written about ways to set expectations and minimize stress to drive adoption of...

    Partnership Perspectives: Q2 2024

    Partnership Perspectives: Q2 2024

    By CereCore
    on May 13, 2024

    The latest issue of CereCore’s magazine, Partnership Perspectives, includes articles about strategic levers that improve day-to-day operations and satisfaction like managed IT services, clinical...

    Surveillance Watchlists: Proactively Monitoring Patients

    Surveillance Watchlists: Proactively Monitoring Patients

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    4 minute read
    By Devon Dow, BSN, RN
    on May 10, 2024

    Looking for a way to improve patient monitoring and outcomes with MEDITECH? 

    You came to the right place! Surveillance watchlists are an amazing, completely customizable tool that displays a list of...

    Cybersecurity Expert from Defense Weighs in on Healthcare's Opportunities

    Cybersecurity Expert from Defense Weighs in on Healthcare's Opportunities

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    2 minute read
    By CereCore
    on May 3, 2024

    Cyber criminals only have to be right once to wreak havoc. In healthcare, we have to be right 100% of the time to manage the risk of cyberattack. In a recent interview on the CereCore Podcast, Phil...

    How To Bridge the Gap Between Epic and Your IT Ecosystem

    How To Bridge the Gap Between Epic and Your IT Ecosystem

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    1 minute read
    By Stephanie Murray
    on Apr 26, 2024

    How you implement, upgrade, and maintain Epic at your facilities and clinics impacts workflows, culture, and experiences. Planning the impact and managing the necessary changes to realize the full...

    5 Digital Surgical Scheduling Breakthroughs for Better Patient Care

    5 Digital Surgical Scheduling Breakthroughs for Better Patient Care

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    3 minute read
    By Brooke O'Brien
    on Apr 15, 2024

    In the fast-paced world of healthcare, efficiency is paramount. From patient care to administrative tasks, every aspect of the healthcare system benefits from streamlined processes. One critical area...

    CIOs on Facing 2024 Challenges: Hire Contractors and Invest in Automation (Part 2)

    CIOs on Facing 2024 Challenges: Hire Contractors and Invest in Automation (Part 2)

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    2 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Apr 12, 2024

    CIOs continue to grapple with insufficient resources for complicated IT initiatives and they're adding more top challenges to the list. For the third year running, insufficient resources have been...

    Uncover Hidden Revenue and More With a Consultant's Help

    Uncover Hidden Revenue and More With a Consultant's Help

    By CereCore
    on Apr 5, 2024

    Optimizing revenue cycle operations, streamlining workflows and maximizing technology investments are top of mind strategies for healthcare leaders as they look for ways to bolster margins and drive...

    Six Cybersecurity Points Healthcare CIOs Should Explain to Their Boards

    Six Cybersecurity Points Healthcare CIOs Should Explain to Their Boards

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    6 minute read
    By Darcy Corcoran, MBA, CISSP
    on Mar 29, 2024

    The confidence your board and other stakeholders have in your organization’s cybersecurity strategy can influence decisions about prioritization of budget, resources, and reputation for your team....

    Addressing Epic EHR Support Gaps When Resources are Scarce

    Addressing Epic EHR Support Gaps When Resources are Scarce

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    5 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Mar 22, 2024

    Recent years have seen concerning labor shortages, and for healthcare, those challenges continue to this day. 2022 was when more than 50 million workers quit their jobs, breaking the record from the...

    CIOs Rank Top Healthcare IT Priorities and Pressures for 2024 (Part 1)

    CIOs Rank Top Healthcare IT Priorities and Pressures for 2024 (Part 1)

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    2 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Mar 15, 2024

    Healthcare executives, all CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) members, shared feedback in an online survey* about IT priorities and pressures facing their health system.  

    Unlocking the Full Potential of Your EHR: Why Optimization Pays Off

    Unlocking the Full Potential of Your EHR: Why Optimization Pays Off

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    5 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Mar 8, 2024

    Large implementations can be overwhelming, and often organizations run out of steam. Modern EHR platforms are like living, breathing entities that require care and feeding to keep an organization...

    Future-Proofing Healthcare: Long-Term Vision for EHR Optimization and Beyond

    Future-Proofing Healthcare: Long-Term Vision for EHR Optimization and Beyond

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    2 minute read
    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on Mar 1, 2024

    The question of when to optimize or modernize Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems is crucial for healthcare IT (HIT) leaders at provider organizations. During a recent HIMSS podcast episode, led...

    How Commitment to ROI can Improve a Health System’s Bottom Line

    How Commitment to ROI can Improve a Health System’s Bottom Line

    By Phil Sobol
    on Feb 23, 2024

    Technology is a must have for patient and provider experiences, but how do you ensure a return on your healthcare organization’s investment? And how do you prove the return was realized? 

    As part of...

    Partnership is Key for Maximum Intelligence Against Growing Security Risks

    Partnership is Key for Maximum Intelligence Against Growing Security Risks

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    2 minute read
    By Darcy Corcoran, MBA, CISSP
    on Feb 16, 2024

    Malicious actors are ramping up exploitation efforts with technology that has the potential to be more destructive than ever, introducing new risks and intensifying existing ones as they learn from...

    Rural Health CIO Advice: Things to Prioritize for EHR Implementation

    Rural Health CIO Advice: Things to Prioritize for EHR Implementation

    By CereCore
    on Feb 9, 2024

    Ismelda Garza, CIO for Cuero Regional Hospital, is a rural health IT leader with sage advice for hospitals and health systems preparing for or in the middle of an EHR replacement. In this interview...

    How to Determine When It’s Time to Optimize Your Epic EHR

    How to Determine When It’s Time to Optimize Your Epic EHR

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    2 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Feb 2, 2024

    Committed to supporting an Epic EHR that satisfies patients and providers, but not sure where to start? It’s a common situation complicated by variables ranging from the service offerings of your...

    Pharmacist POV: Patient Safety with MEDITECH Expanse Pharmacy

    Pharmacist POV: Patient Safety with MEDITECH Expanse Pharmacy

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    3 minute read
    By Ken Ginsburg
    on Jan 19, 2024

    Years ago, I had the opportunity to serve as consulting informatics pharmacist during multi-facility MEDITECH implementations, and ever since then I have been helping clinical teams navigate EHR...

    Podcast: Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Growth

    Podcast: Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Growth

    By CereCore
    on Jan 5, 2024

    “Healthcare IT is always evolving,” said Shahzad Fakhar, HCA Healthcare, Vice President Field Operations – Information Technology Group. “The desire of innovation comes internally to make things...

    Recapping the Best Blog Posts and Resources of 2023

    Recapping the Best Blog Posts and Resources of 2023

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    By CereCore
    on Dec 21, 2023

    Find articles and podcasts highlighting recommendations from healthcare IT leaders and industry experts on EHR strategy, implementation, optimization, clinical IT service desk and technical debt.    

    2024 Healthcare Technology Industry Trends: Top Challenges for CIOs

    2024 Healthcare Technology Industry Trends: Top Challenges for CIOs

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    4 minute read
    By Peyman Zand
    on Dec 15, 2023

    Many of the anticipated trends for healthcare technology in 2023 came to fruition leading to new opportunities, and solutions to consider in 2024. Last year saw deployment of the cloud for optimized...

    Ways to Overcome the Gap Between IT and Physicians

    Ways to Overcome the Gap Between IT and Physicians

    By CereCore
    on Dec 8, 2023

    Often healthcare IT leaders and teams find a chasm in expectations and understanding when it comes to implementing and optimizing technology for the physician community. In an interview on The...

    Elevate Efficiency: Epic Reporting Processes Optimization

    Elevate Efficiency: Epic Reporting Processes Optimization

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    2 minute read
    By Lyndsay Schuering
    on Dec 1, 2023

    Analytics touch every application within your system, working in parallel with your workflows. A strong analytics program integrates reporting content directly into users’ day-to-day activities,...

    Ensure Successful Service Desk Partnerships with Preparation

    Ensure Successful Service Desk Partnerships with Preparation

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    6 minute read
    By Chris Wickersham
    on Nov 17, 2023

    Concerned about handing over your service desk to a third party? Rightfully so. Your service desk defines experiences with your healthcare organization and is critical to your user satisfaction...

    How Technology Can Help Providers Get Paid and Common Challenges

    How Technology Can Help Providers Get Paid and Common Challenges

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    3 minute read
    By Dawn Osborn, MHS, RHIA, CPC, MT
    on Nov 10, 2023

    Traditionally, a Hospital Information System (HIS) is geared toward creating a patient medical record, placing orders for patient care, and ultimately, capturing revenue to support coding and...

    Rural Healthcare: Why Advocacy, Community Engagement, and Technology Matter

    Rural Healthcare: Why Advocacy, Community Engagement, and Technology Matter

    By CereCore
    on Nov 3, 2023

    Meet Lynn Falcone, a rural healthcare CEO, with over 30 years of experience in healthcare operations, most of which was spent working in large urban settings. Today, she is the CEO of Cuero Regional...

    Reducing Burden on Your Maxed-Out Healthcare Technology Team

    Reducing Burden on Your Maxed-Out Healthcare Technology Team

    By Joel St. Francis
    on Oct 27, 2023

    Is your IT organization feeling the burden of accomplishing all the priorities on a tight budget during a talent shortage in a complex industry with high expectations from every stakeholder? Are your...

    A Provider's POV: Can Technology Help Us Be Better Patient Advocates?

    A Provider's POV: Can Technology Help Us Be Better Patient Advocates?

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    2 minute read
    By Charles H. Bell, D.O., B.S. Pharm
    on Oct 20, 2023

    Healthcare delivery is changing with the evolution of technology.

    It’s no secret that healthcare has evolved exponentially over the last few decades. I entered the healthcare world over 40 years...

    For Epic Implementations the Right Project Manager is Crucial

    For Epic Implementations the Right Project Manager is Crucial

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    3 minute read
    By Melissa Alfiero
    on Oct 13, 2023

    Have you ever wondered what makes some Epic implementations run so smoothly while others feel like an endless string of challenges? One explanation lies in the understanding that managing an Epic...

    Vision and Value-Driven EHR Optimization: A Leadership Interview

    Vision and Value-Driven EHR Optimization: A Leadership Interview

    By CereCore
    on Oct 6, 2023

    The need to optimize is part of the EMR implementation process explains Cory Lane, director of operations at OakLeaf Surgical Hospital during a podcast interview with Phil Sobol, vice president of...

    Realizing the Opportunities for a Clinical Service Desk

    Realizing the Opportunities for a Clinical Service Desk

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    3 minute read
    By Chris Wickersham
    on Sep 29, 2023

    Clinical service desks that employ understanding of clinical workflows and issue urgency are the way of the future for healthcare IT. Sound service desk practices and technological know-how are the...

    MEDITECH Expanse Pharmacy: Wins and Benefits of Formulary Service Vendor Changes

    MEDITECH Expanse Pharmacy: Wins and Benefits of Formulary Service Vendor Changes

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    4 minute read
    By Amanda Lane, CPhT
    on Sep 22, 2023

    Sometimes you hear the word change and you’re not quite sure if that’s a good thing or not. MEDITECH Expanse Pharmacy introduces some changes that will alter how you implement or maintain the system,...

    How to Stop Revenue Leaks with MEDITECH Automated Financial Testing

    How to Stop Revenue Leaks with MEDITECH Automated Financial Testing

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    3 minute read
    By Bob Gronberg
    on Sep 15, 2023

    One could say that maintaining and preventing revenue leaks within a health system’s EHR is a similar exercise to preparing to sail.

    My beloved sailboat is 43 years old now. You can imagine how a...

    Liverpool Women’s CIO Perspective: Digital Maturity One EPR Milestone at a Time

    Liverpool Women’s CIO Perspective: Digital Maturity One EPR Milestone at a Time

    By CereCore
    on Sep 1, 2023

    Matt Connor is the chief information officer (CIO) for Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, and they were the first NHS organisation in the UK to go-live on MEDITECH Expanse. Matt joined our...

    An Operation Leader’s Take on Partnering for MEDITECH Expanse Projects

    An Operation Leader’s Take on Partnering for MEDITECH Expanse Projects

    By CereCore
    on Aug 25, 2023

    CIOs report alternative staffing models such as contracting with a partner for partial IT outsourcing and hiring contractors for a specific, short-term project are among the best ideas for addressing...

    CIO Cohort: Advice on Cloud Migration Trends and Challenges

    CIO Cohort: Advice on Cloud Migration Trends and Challenges

    By CereCore
    on Aug 18, 2023

    Amid the dynamic and ever-changing tech landscape, cloud migration has become a pivotal pursuit for organizations aiming to bolster their agility, efficiency, and scalability. Recently, a CIO Cohort...

    Automation Saves Thousands for MEDITECH Expanse Implementation (Time Is Money)

    Automation Saves Thousands for MEDITECH Expanse Implementation (Time Is Money)

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    3 minute read
    By Sarah Messer
    on Aug 11, 2023

    Automation tools are a must-have when it comes to implementing MEDITECH Expanse today. Recently, our team of automation developers and MEDITECH consultants worked with experts from a large health...

    From a CEO: What Makes a MEDITECH Expanse Implementation Successful

    From a CEO: What Makes a MEDITECH Expanse Implementation Successful

    By CereCore
    on Aug 4, 2023

    Anne Hargrave-Thomas, CEO of OakLeaf Surgical Hospital and vice president of operations at Surgery Partners, sees technology as a must-have for healthcare operations. A former nurse turned healthcare...

    Questions for Key Stages of Your Epic System Journey

    Questions for Key Stages of Your Epic System Journey

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    2 minute read
    By Stephanie Murray
    on Jul 28, 2023

    Setting a strategy to realize thefull potential of your IT team and Epic platform takes time, attention, and experience. Our CereCore team has worked with clients onsolution and acquisition...

    MEDITECH Rules: How to Start Optimizing and Solving Pain Points

    MEDITECH Rules: How to Start Optimizing and Solving Pain Points

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    2 minute read
    By Kelly Del Gaudio
    on Jul 28, 2023

    The MEDITECH Rules Engine is one of the most powerful, underutilized, and misunderstood tools in your EMR. You can use rules to pull forward discrete data elements, reduce documentation redundancy,...

    In Their Own Words: 4 HIT Experts Advise CIOs

    In Their Own Words: 4 HIT Experts Advise CIOs

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    3 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Jul 21, 2023

    ICYMI, we’re recapping some of the best advice shared on The CereCore Podcast by industry leading HIT executives and a physician, too.

    CIO on Innovation and Mobile Adoption:

    CIO on Innovation and Mobile Adoption: "Keep Your Eye on Operations"

    By CereCore
    on Jul 14, 2023

    Innovation is a top priority for CIOs. Given the importance of trust and adoption to the success of any innovative effort, CIOs must also prioritize sound operations and relationships built on trust....

    Healthcare Applications in the Cloud: Is it Really the Easy Button?

    Healthcare Applications in the Cloud: Is it Really the Easy Button?

    By Treece Efird
    on Jul 7, 2023

    You’ve decided to host one or more of your strategic applications remotely or in the cloud. If you’ve gotten this far, you’ve done a lot of due diligence ensuring the application will perform in a...

    Partnership Perspectives: Q2 2023

    Partnership Perspectives: Q2 2023

    By CereCore
    on Jun 30, 2023

    The latest issue of CereCore’s magazine, Partnership Perspectives, includes articles that share points of view from physicians, nurses and CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management...

    Drowning in Technical Debt? Uncover Big Risks to Patient Care

    Drowning in Technical Debt? Uncover Big Risks to Patient Care

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    3 minute read
    By Peyman Zand
    on Jun 23, 2023

    Technical debt is on the minds of healthcare CIOs. In March 2023, CereCore sponsored an online survey of healthcare IT executives, all CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives)...

    Healthcare CIO Advice on Leading through the Complexities of Change

    Healthcare CIO Advice on Leading through the Complexities of Change

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    3 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Jun 16, 2023

    Crossroads — these are familiar places for healthcare IT leaders today. Al Smith, SVP and CIO of Lifepoint Health, shares advice from his extensive career leading through decades of change in...

    How to Transition from MEDITECH Legacy EHR to Expanse

    How to Transition from MEDITECH Legacy EHR to Expanse

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    7 minute read
    By Bob Gronberg
    on Jun 9, 2023

    For the past 40 years, MEDITECH Magic has been a stable, cost-effective electronic health record solution for healthcare organizations. But, Magic is an aging technology that eventually will...

    Good, Better, Best: 8 Questions to Challenge Your Network Management Strategy

    Good, Better, Best: 8 Questions to Challenge Your Network Management Strategy

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    6 minute read
    By Treece Efird
    on Jun 2, 2023

    A recent Healthcare IT News article discusses how hospitals want to invest in emerging technologies – all of which have implications to the network. In fact, the foundation of all digital information...

    Healthcare CIOs Talk: How to Navigate AI, Analytics, and Automation

    Healthcare CIOs Talk: How to Navigate AI, Analytics, and Automation

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    3 minute read
    By Peyman Zand
    on May 26, 2023

    CereCore organized a cohort of healthcare CIOs representing different healthcare organizations to delve into the realm of AI, analytics and automation. As they explored the endless possibilities,...

    2023 CHIME CIO Survey Results: Managed Services Opportunities?

    2023 CHIME CIO Survey Results: Managed Services Opportunities?

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    5 minute read
    By CereCore
    on May 19, 2023

    Wondering what priorities and pressures other CIOs are facing? You may not be alone in trying to balance all of the must-dos. Take a look at the results from an online survey* of healthcare...

    Big Healthcare IT Transitions Deliver ROI and Physician Satisfaction

    Big Healthcare IT Transitions Deliver ROI and Physician Satisfaction

    By CereCore
    on May 12, 2023

    Everything we do in healthcare IT has a direct correlation to patient care, especially large IT investments like EMR implementations and day-to-day operations such as the IT help desk. On The...

    2023 CHIME CIO Survey Results Are In (Part 1)

    2023 CHIME CIO Survey Results Are In (Part 1)

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    4 minute read
    By CereCore
    on May 5, 2023

    Results are in from an online survey* of healthcare executives, all CHIME (College of Healthcare Information Management Executives) members, sponsored by CereCore in March 2023 on the topic of IT...

    A Clinical Service Desk for Epic Users: Emphasis on Clinical

    A Clinical Service Desk for Epic Users: Emphasis on Clinical

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    7 minute read
    By Chris Wickersham, Stephanie Murray
    on Apr 28, 2023

    Not all Epic clinical service desks are created the same. At CereCore, our Epic help desk is focused on providing well-informed Level 1 agents backed by experts with decades of clinical expertise....

    Opportunities Abound in the Fight Against EHR Staffing Shortages

    Opportunities Abound in the Fight Against EHR Staffing Shortages

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    4 minute read
    By Doreen DeGroff
    on Apr 21, 2023

    As an IT hiring manager, finding the right resource with the right skills, knowledge and culture fit can be a herculean task. In the fast-changing healthcare IT space, finding individuals who have...

    A Physician’s Perspective: Bridging the EHR, Healthcare IT, and the PAC (Physician Advisory Committee)

    A Physician’s Perspective: Bridging the EHR, Healthcare IT, and the PAC (Physician Advisory Committee)

    By CereCore
    on Apr 14, 2023

    Step into the shoes of L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, an internal medicine physician at Salem Regional Medical Center whose outpatient practice recently navigated an EMR transition to MEDITECH Expanse. 

    Can a Good Network Management Partnership Give your Healthcare IT Organization New Focus?

    Can a Good Network Management Partnership Give your Healthcare IT Organization New Focus?

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    3 minute read
    By Treece Efird
    on Apr 7, 2023

    The foundation of all electronic communications in healthcare is a robust and dependable data network. It is the fundamental requirement for electronic medical records, imaging, scheduling, billing,...

    Big and Small Ways Healthcare IT Can Address Technical Debt

    Big and Small Ways Healthcare IT Can Address Technical Debt

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    3 minute read
    By Doreen DeGroff
    on Mar 31, 2023

    The term technical debt, while not new, has recently been clarified and defined by McKinsey as the “off-balance-sheet accumulation of all the technology work a company needs to do in the future.”...

    Bottom Line: Cost Savings Is Why MEDITECH EHR and AP Automation Make Sense

    Bottom Line: Cost Savings Is Why MEDITECH EHR and AP Automation Make Sense

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    By Lisa Lambrecht
    on Mar 17, 2023

    Automation in healthcare IT has taken processes and workflows in financial departments by storm and it continues to be an operational area ripe with opportunity. When I began my healthcare career as...

    Epic Go-Live Planning: Keys to Successful HOD Implementation

    Epic Go-Live Planning: Keys to Successful HOD Implementation

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    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Mar 3, 2023

    Hospital Outpatient Departments (HODs) are often a pain point in an otherwise excellent EHR go-live. They all seem to have unique workflows. Each department may have a different way that they like to...

    Building a Unified EHR with MEDITECH Expanse: A Look Back at Key Decisions

    Building a Unified EHR with MEDITECH Expanse: A Look Back at Key Decisions

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    By CereCore
    on Feb 24, 2023

    One of the first steps Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, MI took when they were deciding to unify their EHR with MEDITECH Expanse was to closely examine integrations, workflows, and day-to-day...

    Top of Mind Questions: Managed Services, Staffing, and Technology Investments

    Top of Mind Questions: Managed Services, Staffing, and Technology Investments

    By Joel St. Francis
    on Feb 17, 2023

    Topics of concern for many in the healthcare IT industry revolve around continuing to achieve operational efficiencies and technology innovation even when budgets and staffing pressures just won’t...

    Health IT Innovation: Opportunities to Protect your Health System in a Volatile Economy

    Health IT Innovation: Opportunities to Protect your Health System in a Volatile Economy

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    By Peyman Zand
    on Feb 10, 2023

    The squeeze of inflation is being felt globally from the grocery store to the gas pump causing many individuals to tighten their budgets and brace themselves for a possible recession. Health systems...

    Sese Bennett Shares How Hospitals Can Be Best Prepared for Cybersecurity Breach

    Sese Bennett Shares How Hospitals Can Be Best Prepared for Cybersecurity Breach

    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on Feb 3, 2023

    Over the holidays, a cybersecurity breach at a New Jersey hospital forced the healthcare facility to turn away emergency department visitors and suspend outpatient services. This type of debilitating...

    Podcast: Scaling IT for Growth and Why Managed Services Makes Sense

    Podcast: Scaling IT for Growth and Why Managed Services Makes Sense

    By CereCore
    on Jan 27, 2023

    The constant demand for innovation and growth plus mounting economic pressures push today’s CIO to stay focused on ways to build a high performing IT team and strong relationships with stakeholders...

    The Secret to One Hospital's $115k Savings in EHR Build Costs

    The Secret to One Hospital's $115k Savings in EHR Build Costs

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    By Bob Gronberg
    on Jan 6, 2023

    After wrapping up a recent MEDITECH Expanse project in which our team used automation tools and processes, we did some analysis on the overall cost savings —we saved the healthcare organization over...

    ICYMI: 10 Clinician-Focused Blogs to Help You Get the Most Out of Healthcare IT

    ICYMI: 10 Clinician-Focused Blogs to Help You Get the Most Out of Healthcare IT

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    By CereCore
    on Dec 30, 2022

    Here’s a look back at our most popular blogs from the year. From EHR implementation and optimization topics to recent survey findings from healthcare CIOs and CFOs on the industry’s top challenges,...

    Epic Go-Live Planning: 4 Steps for Successful At-the-Elbow Support

    Epic Go-Live Planning: 4 Steps for Successful At-the-Elbow Support

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    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Dec 16, 2022

    Ever been frustrated with the computerized voice when trying to get help? Some troubleshooting situations are best handled person to person. This is especially true for busy healthcare teams going...

    2023 Healthcare Technology Industry Trends: Top Challenges for CIOs

    2023 Healthcare Technology Industry Trends: Top Challenges for CIOs

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    By Peyman Zand
    on Dec 2, 2022

    The healthcare industry began to breathe again in early 2022. As the environment became more stable, IT investments increased and organizations further integrated telemedicine into the care delivery...

    Why Managed Services Helps Organizations Move Forward, Fast — From the CEO’s Perspective

    Why Managed Services Helps Organizations Move Forward, Fast — From the CEO’s Perspective

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    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on Nov 18, 2022

    In a recent article in MedCity News, Curtis Watkins, president and CEO of CereCore, talks about why managed services can give healthcare IT leaders peace of mind and the bandwidth they need to focus...

    IT Service Management and Work Life Balance: Why IT Teams Need Both Automation and Trust

    IT Service Management and Work Life Balance: Why IT Teams Need Both Automation and Trust

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    By Scott Tuck
    on Nov 11, 2022

    Expertise. Empathy. Automation. Availability 24x7. Composure under pressure. Collaboration. The list could go on when describing the ingredients needed when implementing an IT service management...

    4 EHR Implementation Budget Busters and How to Prevent Them

    4 EHR Implementation Budget Busters and How to Prevent Them

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    By Bob Gronberg
    on Nov 4, 2022

    EHR implementations are a huge investment. And for many healthcare IT teams, this type of project may be a once in a career type of experience. I have spent more than 30 years of my career helping...

    A Ransomware Readiness Checklist: Ways to Amp Up Detection and Response Plans

    A Ransomware Readiness Checklist: Ways to Amp Up Detection and Response Plans

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    By Jeff Bell
    on Oct 21, 2022

    Ransomware threats and other forms of cybercrime are a top of mind business risk for healthcare and security leaders. While the Covid-19 pandemic drove substantial innovation and improvements in...

    MEDITECH Expanse Implementation: Use Automation to Win the Battle Against Time

    MEDITECH Expanse Implementation: Use Automation to Win the Battle Against Time

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    By Bob Gronberg
    on Oct 14, 2022

    Let’s face it, large scale EHR projects are resource intensive events. If properly staffed and planned, they reach deep into operational and IT areas for talent. Successfully structured projects...

    HFMA Poll: CFO and CIO Synergy is Crucial to Successful Initiatives

    HFMA Poll: CFO and CIO Synergy is Crucial to Successful Initiatives

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    By CereCore
    on Oct 7, 2022

    CereCore teamed up with HFMA to sponsor a survey uncovering collaboration disparities between the finance and IT department within healthcare organizations. The survey focused on IT decisions and the...

    Healthcare IT Service Desk: How to Improve Work Life Balance and Satisfaction

    Healthcare IT Service Desk: How to Improve Work Life Balance and Satisfaction

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    By Chris Wickersham
    on Sep 23, 2022

    Work life balance for those who manage and operate a 24-hour, seven days a week, 365 days a year healthcare IT service desk can seem elusive and almost impossible. Help desk IT staff can find...

    Epic Transition and Go-Live Planning: Cutover Essentials

    Epic Transition and Go-Live Planning: Cutover Essentials

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    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Sep 9, 2022

    I have consulted with several healthcare organizations as they navigate big changes: transitioning from one EHR platform to another, merging or partnering with other hospitals to expand their health...

    ICYMI: IT Service Desk Performance Resources for Continuous Improvement

    ICYMI: IT Service Desk Performance Resources for Continuous Improvement

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    By CereCore
    on Sep 2, 2022

    In healthcare, IT support is a critical job that doesn’t sleep or take off for the holiday. Is your organization happy with the level of IT support they receive? How’s the reputation of your IT...

    Optimize Orders in MEDITECH Now to Save Providers Time Later

    Optimize Orders in MEDITECH Now to Save Providers Time Later

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    By Dee Rentmeister
    on Aug 26, 2022

    When was the last time your facility reviewed the MEDITECH procedure build? Has it been since the original implementation or build? Is your operational philosophy, “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it,"...

    MEDITECH Expanse: Why Clinicians Will Love It

    MEDITECH Expanse: Why Clinicians Will Love It

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    By Doreen DeGroff
    on Aug 19, 2022

    We have definitely become a society that loves to have the latest and greatest. I can remember the Christmas my grandparents got us the newest video game — Atari. My brother, sisters and I would play...

    EHR Hosting and Backup: Budgeting and Planning Tips that Avoid Surprise Costs

    EHR Hosting and Backup: Budgeting and Planning Tips that Avoid Surprise Costs

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    By Clay Posey
    on Aug 12, 2022

    Whether your healthcare organization is tackling a digital transformation agenda, considering an EHR upgrade or rip and replace, or navigating merger and acquisition activities, decisions around IT...

    Is Outsourcing an Answer to Financial Pressures Post-Pandemic?

    Is Outsourcing an Answer to Financial Pressures Post-Pandemic?

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    By Peyman Zand
    on Jul 29, 2022

    An interesting thing happened as the pandemic began to fade. The optimism of going back to the normal routine, which excited most leaders, quickly faded in several ways. 

    Getting Provider Billing Right: EHR Workflow and Optimization Tips

    Getting Provider Billing Right: EHR Workflow and Optimization Tips

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    By Dawn Osborn, MHS, RHIA, CPC, MT
    on Jul 22, 2022

    Assuring that the correct provider charges are billed can be extremely challenging - despite last year’s updates to the Evaluation and Management coding criteria. Recent studies indicate that the...

    Oncology Integrations in MEDITECH Ambulatory: 7 Focus Areas for Team Collaboration

    Oncology Integrations in MEDITECH Ambulatory: 7 Focus Areas for Team Collaboration

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    By Sarah Smith, CPhT
    on Jul 8, 2022

    MEDITECH Expanse gives sites the ability to take advantage of the new updated version of the Oncology application. This essentially new version further integrates the application with MEDITECH’s...

    Healthcare Literacy and the Patient Portal: Explore Hands-On Video Resources to Increase User Confidence (Part 2)

    Healthcare Literacy and the Patient Portal: Explore Hands-On Video Resources to Increase User Confidence (Part 2)

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    By Doreen DeGroff
    on Jul 1, 2022

    According to The National Assessment of Adult Health Literacy report, only 12% of Americans have proficient health literacy skills. Adults who lack such skills may struggle to understand instructions...

    Epic Hyperdrive: How You Can Prepare for the Transition

    Epic Hyperdrive: How You Can Prepare for the Transition

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    By Tabitha Lonardelli
    on Jun 17, 2022

    Have you started preparing for the transition from Epic Hyperspace to Epic Hyperdrive? As you begin your journey, you may be wondering how you should begin, who should be involved, which vendors are...

    A Healthcare IT Consultant Story: Why You Need a Guide

    A Healthcare IT Consultant Story: Why You Need a Guide

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    By Bob Gronberg
    on Jun 10, 2022

    The fly fishing consultant

    Health Literacy and the Patient Portal: Start Assessing Your Community and Facility

    Health Literacy and the Patient Portal: Start Assessing Your Community and Facility

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    By Doreen DeGroff
    on Jun 3, 2022

    I got a new phone a week ago, and I feel pretty special because it’s one of the “new flip phones”. Of course, that also makes me laugh because I owned one of the original flip phones way back when....

    IT Managed Services in Healthcare: CereCore® CIO Cohort Perspectives

    IT Managed Services in Healthcare: CereCore® CIO Cohort Perspectives

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    By Peyman Zand
    on May 27, 2022

    In recent years, IT managed services in the healthcare industry has seen an uptick in interest and activity given staffing shortages and heighted focus on digital transformation. What should a CIO or...

    Healthcare M&A: Why Clinical Operational Readiness Matters

    Healthcare M&A: Why Clinical Operational Readiness Matters

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    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on May 13, 2022

    The number of mergers and acquisitions in healthcare has been increasing. M&A activities almost always involve changes in technology, EMRs, and/or workflows. Are there implications to clinical...

    MEDITECH Expanse: Customizable Features that Improve Clinician Satisfaction

    MEDITECH Expanse: Customizable Features that Improve Clinician Satisfaction

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    By Devon Dow, BSN, RN
    on May 6, 2022

    MEDITECH Expanse is packed with functionality to help your hospital improve its efficiency. You have likely heard that Expanse has new, improved features. Let’s explore several Expanse features that...

    2022 CHIME CIO Survey Results Are In

    2022 CHIME CIO Survey Results Are In

    By CereCore
    on Apr 8, 2022

    What are the most critical IT initiatives for CIOs and health systems in 2022? What strategies are CIOs considering to solve their biggest challenges? See how CIOs responded to these and other...

    MEDITECH Expanse: Bringing Ambulatory and Acute Under One EHR

    MEDITECH Expanse: Bringing Ambulatory and Acute Under One EHR

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    By Samantha McInnis
    on Apr 1, 2022

    MEDITECH’s Expanse Ambulatory platform provides an opportunity for healthcare organizations to unite their ambulatory practices and the acute care system within a single electronic health record....

    5 Qualities That Add Value to a Managed IT Services Partner

    5 Qualities That Add Value to a Managed IT Services Partner

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    By Phil Sobol
    on Mar 25, 2022

    Guardian of patient data. Steward of IT budgets. Advocate for care teams. Liaison between technology and healthcare operations. You wear all of these hats and more as a healthcare IT leader. Juggling...

    Four Ways to Support Patient Safety Through Healthcare Technology and Communication

    Four Ways to Support Patient Safety Through Healthcare Technology and Communication

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    By CereCore
    on Mar 18, 2022

    Making sure the right clinical staff receive test results on time, documenting medication information, taking advantage of alerts and alarms – here are just a few examples of communications...

    EHR Change Management Tips That Help Overcome Reluctance

    EHR Change Management Tips That Help Overcome Reluctance

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    By Kristin Cox
    on Mar 11, 2022

    The reasons for implementing changes to your EHR can vary from the need for new workflows, improving existing workflows and processes, regulatory requirements, or introducing new technology. So how...

    Healthcare IT Service Desk: Automation Strategies

    Healthcare IT Service Desk: Automation Strategies

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    By Chris Wickersham
    on Mar 4, 2022

    If our culture is learning how to interact with virtual assistants at home, how does this shape the future for delivering IT assistance to hospital employees and patients? What might the IT help desk...

    Healthcare IT Service Desk: Driving Beyond Customer Satisfaction

    Healthcare IT Service Desk: Driving Beyond Customer Satisfaction

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    By Chris Wickersham
    on Feb 25, 2022

    Research on customer experience from the Service Desk Institute (SDI) supports what most of us already know – “Customer satisfaction is the most significant indicator of success on the service desk.” 

    The Doctor Will See You Now: Why Patient Experience Matters

    The Doctor Will See You Now: Why Patient Experience Matters

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    By Peyman Zand
    on Feb 10, 2022

    We all want to put patients first, but the reality of our pandemic world and current restraints (i.e., financial, staffing, inflation, etc.) doesn’t always make this easy to do. While digital patient...

    Automated Tools Save Staff Time in MEDITECH Expanse Patient Accounting Desktop (PAD)

    Automated Tools Save Staff Time in MEDITECH Expanse Patient Accounting Desktop (PAD)

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    By Vicki Munro, MA
    on Feb 4, 2022

    Are you maximizing the arsenal of tools in the Patient Accounting Desktop (PAD) in MEDITECH Expanse? Does your staff print lists and follow up with aged accounts from hard copy reports? Are you...

    The Power of Diligence on Data Privacy

    The Power of Diligence on Data Privacy

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    By Josh Dunaway
    on Jan 28, 2022

    Data breaches, stolen identities, and fraudulent charges are a fact of life in our modern age. However, for healthcare organizations, protecting patient data is only the beginning. Additional...

    Epic Rover® App: Practical Ways to Help Clinicians On-The-Go

    Epic Rover® App: Practical Ways to Help Clinicians On-The-Go

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    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Jan 21, 2022

    Most organizations are investigating ways to help their clinicians spend more time at the bedside yet still document and gather needed information. However, workstations are not always conveniently...

    MEDITECH Dictionary Cleanup for Clinicians (and IT)

    MEDITECH Dictionary Cleanup for Clinicians (and IT)

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    By Amanda Lane, CPhT
    on Jan 21, 2022

    “Spring Cleaning”— some of us love it, some of us hate it, but we all know that periodically taking the time to clean will benefit you and those around you in the future. The same applies to your...

    2021 CereCore® Awards Recognize Mission Motivated Employees

    2021 CereCore® Awards Recognize Mission Motivated Employees

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    By CereCore
    on Jan 14, 2022

    During a virtual company-wide celebration, CEO and President Curtis Watkins honored CereCore employees who have made a significant difference in the way we serve clients with excellence and embody...

    Healthcare Industry Trends 2022

    Healthcare Industry Trends 2022

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    By Peyman Zand
    on Jan 7, 2022

    2020 and 2021 events pushed the healthcare industry into uncharted territories of digital transformation at an unexpected and often uncomfortably rapid pace for many providers. And this was the...

    CIOs: What’s Trending in Healthcare IT and Leadership?
    Behind the IT Support Desk: Why It Matters For Your Patients

    Behind the IT Support Desk: Why It Matters For Your Patients

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    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on Dec 17, 2021

    A positive customer service experience can turn a doubter into a believer almost instantly, while a negative one can do the opposite. We see this in our world almost daily, most notably with...

    ICYMI: Most Read Posts for Epic EHR Optimization
    From EHR to Health IT Operations: 10 Ways to Lower Costs and Save Time

    From EHR to Health IT Operations: 10 Ways to Lower Costs and Save Time

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    By CereCore
    on Dec 3, 2021

    Looking to streamline healthcare IT operations or costsNeed tried and true tactics to save time for clinicians and IT teamsAs you develop strategic plans to support patient engagement, improve...

    The Path to MEDITECH Expanse: Where Should You Begin?

    The Path to MEDITECH Expanse: Where Should You Begin?

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    By Bob Gronberg
    on Nov 22, 2021

    MEDITECH Expanse is the most recent version of the MEDITECH electronic health record system. The path to MEDITECH Expanse is a significant transition. So where should you begin? Let’s dive into...

    7 Cybersecurity Safeguards to Mitigate Ransomware Risks

    7 Cybersecurity Safeguards to Mitigate Ransomware Risks

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    By Jeff Bell
    on Nov 17, 2021

    As we reach the end of the year, it’s good to reflect on the past year and develop plans for the next. For healthcare information technology and security leaders, this year has turned out to be all...

    IT Leadership: The Human Side of Disruption

    IT Leadership: The Human Side of Disruption

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    By Stephanie Murray
    on Nov 8, 2021

    Disruption. We’ve all heard the term. It’s been applied broadly and specifically, but regardless of the breadth or source, disruption has a significant (although oftentimes unacknowledged) effect on...

    Power in the Portals: How to Get Patients at the Center of Care

    Power in the Portals: How to Get Patients at the Center of Care

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    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on Oct 28, 2021

    Cued by the pandemic, more patients than ever use EHR patient portals. If recent findings from Coherent Market Insights (CMI) are any indication, the global patient portal software market is expected...

    Why Healthcare CIOs Need Managed IT Services

    Why Healthcare CIOs Need Managed IT Services

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    By Peyman Zand
    on Oct 25, 2021

    Achieving greater efficiency in day-to-day operations has a ripple effect across a health system — from reducing the cost of healthcare delivery to improving clinician experience as well as resulting...

    Alert Fatigue: A Story from the Patient’s Perspective

    Alert Fatigue: A Story from the Patient’s Perspective

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    By Jared Talbot, BSN, MSN, RN
    on Oct 15, 2021

    From the outside, Sarah seems like an ordinary mother of two, but that is far from true. Through her seemingly ordinary life, Sarah achieves extraordinary things. She earned her master’s degree in...

    Digital Transformation Starts with Data

    Digital Transformation Starts with Data

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    By Peyman Zand
    on Oct 1, 2021

    Healthcare systems are inundated with data coming from a variety of sources – legacy systems, new applications, third-party clinical applications bolted on from acquisitions and more. A solid...

    Getting Electronic Medical Record Data Right: How Small Changes are Big Wins

    Getting Electronic Medical Record Data Right: How Small Changes are Big Wins

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    By Jennifer Fitisemanu, RN, BSN
    on Sep 24, 2021

    Historically, a patient’s electronic medical record was a way for the healthcare team to keep an account of the patient’s care. Over time, the record has become integral to sharing information with...

    CereCore® Ranked in the Top Ten Best Places to Work in 2021

    CereCore® Ranked in the Top Ten Best Places to Work in 2021

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    By CereCore
    on Sep 17, 2021

    CereCore®has been ranked No. 9 among healthcare suppliers in Modern Healthcare’s 2021 Best Places to Work award program. The complete list of this year’s winner rankings is available at...

    5 Stars for 5 Years: CereCore® Receives Best Practice Rating for MEDITECH Hosting

    5 Stars for 5 Years: CereCore® Receives Best Practice Rating for MEDITECH Hosting

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    By CereCore
    on Sep 17, 2021

    CereCore is proud to be recognized by Securance Consulting as a Best Practice MEDITECH Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider for more than five years running.

    3 Problem Areas an IT Asset Inventory can Uncover in Healthcare Facilities

    3 Problem Areas an IT Asset Inventory can Uncover in Healthcare Facilities

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    By Phil Sobol
    on Sep 3, 2021

    In early 2021, results from an online survey* of healthcare leaders who are College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) members indicated that areas of greatest opportunity for...

    CIOs: Is Now the Time to Implement MEDITECH Expanse?

    CIOs: Is Now the Time to Implement MEDITECH Expanse?

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    By CereCore
    on Aug 13, 2021

    MEDITECH Expanse is the current and most recent version of the MEDITECH electronic health record(EHR) or health information system (HIS)By far the most advanced,comprehensive suite of integrated...

    3 Practical Principles for Managing Data from Different EMRs

    3 Practical Principles for Managing Data from Different EMRs

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    By Stephanie Murray
    on Aug 6, 2021

    Many health systems have one main EMR used as the source of truth for patient data. However, in today’s merger and acquisition environment, organizations must be prepared to combine data from...

    MEDITECH Expanse Registration Worklists: A Quick Win for EHR Optimization and Revenue Cycle

    MEDITECH Expanse Registration Worklists: A Quick Win for EHR Optimization and Revenue Cycle

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    By John Walsh
    on Jul 23, 2021

    Is your facility having issues pulling registration data from MEDITECH Expanse? Are registrars entering data incorrectly and you need more insight into the errors? Are bills being delayed,...

    Perspectives from CIOs: Results from Online 2021 IT Priorities Survey

    Perspectives from CIOs: Results from Online 2021 IT Priorities Survey

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    By CereCore
    on Jul 2, 2021

    What’s changed for healthcare technology leaders recently? What pain points are keeping CIOs up at night? What hinders day-to-day operations the most?

    Epic Hyperspace Printing Tips that Reduce Cost and Maintenance

    Epic Hyperspace Printing Tips that Reduce Cost and Maintenance

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    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Jun 4, 2021

    Save time and money by setting up Epic Hyperspace Local Printing/Virtual Local Printing (HLP/VLP)

    Want to save time and money at your Epic facility? How you set up your printers is a way to help...

    The Truth About Advanced Analytics: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know

    The Truth About Advanced Analytics: What Healthcare Leaders Need to Know

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    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on May 21, 2021

    How ready are healthcare leaders for the future of advanced analytics? The short answer—there is a way to go. A recentsurveyfrom IDG reveals that only 25% of IT leaders expect advanced analytics,...

    Cyberattacks on Hospitals: Top Lessons from Critical Infrastructure Breaches

    Cyberattacks on Hospitals: Top Lessons from Critical Infrastructure Breaches

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    2 minute read
    By Jeff Bell
    on May 14, 2021

    The lessons learned from analyzing breaches in 2020 has underlined the need for healthcare providers to double-down on security. The recent Colonial Pipeline attack has, once again, demonstrated the...

    5 Ways We Celebrate Nurses and Improve Healthcare Technology, Today and Everyday

    5 Ways We Celebrate Nurses and Improve Healthcare Technology, Today and Everyday

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    By CereCore
    on May 6, 2021

    National Nurse’s Week is the perfect time to recognize the nurses working in our communities and among us, and we thank nurses across our nation for using your gifts and talents to care for others in...

    Health IT Infrastructure: Tips for Ensuring A Strong Networking and Technology Foundation

    Health IT Infrastructure: Tips for Ensuring A Strong Networking and Technology Foundation

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    By Ismelda Garza
    on Apr 30, 2021

    I have been in the healthcare IT industry for years, and I remember when network and hardware infrastructure were an afterthought, with healthcare facilities supported by a handful of servers. Things...

    Tom Kurtz’ CIO Perspective on The Future of Telehealth & Importance of Team Agility

    Tom Kurtz’ CIO Perspective on The Future of Telehealth & Importance of Team Agility

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    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on Apr 23, 2021

    Tom Kurtz, Vice President of Information Services & CIO of Memorial Healthcare, sat down for a recent interview with Healthcare Innovation Editor-in-Chief Mark Hagland to share his perspective on...

    Improving Epic In Basket Efficiency – Hot Tips to Cool Provider Frustration

    Improving Epic In Basket Efficiency – Hot Tips to Cool Provider Frustration

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    2 minute read
    By Erica Perez
    on Apr 9, 2021

    Do you know a healthcare provider that can tell you exactly how many clicks a specific workflow takes them to complete, or how many minutes they spend repetitively completing the same EHR...

    Strategic IT Alignment for Health System CIOs: Tools and Takeaways

    Strategic IT Alignment for Health System CIOs: Tools and Takeaways

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    1 minute read
    By Peyman Zand
    on Mar 19, 2021

    Hospital and health system IT leaders are caught in the middle of funding models, cost pressures, shifts in patient demographics, and data sharing struggles – not to mention the impacts of the...

    For Clicks Sake! Streamlining EHR Nursing Documentation

    For Clicks Sake! Streamlining EHR Nursing Documentation

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    2 minute read
    By Jennifer Fitisemanu, RN, BSN
    on Mar 5, 2021

    In my role as an Epic EHR Architect, as well as my “side job” as a critical care nurse serving in overwhelmed units during the pandemic, I can attest to the importance of streamlined nursing...

    PowerBI and Quality Measures Reporting: Asked and Answered

    PowerBI and Quality Measures Reporting: Asked and Answered

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    2 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Mar 3, 2021

    Microsoft’s PowerBI is quickly becoming a solution of choice for healthcare organizations to gain better insights into their data and a cost-effective alternative to 3rd party reporting platforms....

    Epic Testing: Tips for Taking Testing Virtual

    Epic Testing: Tips for Taking Testing Virtual

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    4 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Feb 19, 2021

    Epic upgrades, integrations, and new implementations are still necessary despite travel restrictions being in place long after anyone expected. Case in point is new units or new clinics created to...

    EHR Quality Improvement: 3 Ideas for Eliminating Waste

    EHR Quality Improvement: 3 Ideas for Eliminating Waste

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    2 minute read
    By Michelle Scott, MSM, BSN, RN-BC
    on Feb 12, 2021

    HealthIT.gov lists continued quality improvement as the last step in implementing or upgrading a hospital EHR system. But quality improvement doesn’t wait until go-live of the EHR. It begins during...

    Multi-Team EHR Projects: Three Keys to Cross-Team Communication and Leadership

    Multi-Team EHR Projects: Three Keys to Cross-Team Communication and Leadership

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