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    Data Drives Success: A New Era in NHS Hospital Funding

    Data Drives Success: A New Era in NHS Hospital Funding

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    By Stephen Ashmead
    on Mar 26, 2024

    It’s that time of year again – the evenings are getting lighter, mini eggs are in the supermarket, and hospital finance departments are frantically preparing for year end. In celebration, or...

    Optimisation Strategies Post-Implementation: Maximising Efficiency for What Comes Next

    Optimisation Strategies Post-Implementation: Maximising Efficiency for What Comes Next

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    By Sumir Saroya
    on Feb 23, 2024

    Now that the fog of implementation has lifted, what are the next steps you can take to ensure that the specialties you support run efficiently? Do the services have all the necessary tools, and, more...

    Elevate Efficiency: Reporting Processes Optimisation

    Elevate Efficiency: Reporting Processes Optimisation

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    2 minute read
    By Lyndsay Schuering
    on Jan 31, 2024

    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,...

    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...

    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: Latest from our Magazine

    Partnership Perspectives Q2 2023: Latest from our Magazine

    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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    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)...

    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

    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...

    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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    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...

    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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    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,...

    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...

    5 Indicators your HIT Staffing Partner is a Good One

    5 Indicators your HIT Staffing Partner is a Good One

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    4 minute read
    By Anthony Angelo
    on Mar 15, 2023

    If you know much about the demand for healthcare information technology (HIT) talent, then you know there’s not enough of it to go around. Healthcare organizations everywhere are trying to locate and...

    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

    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...

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

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

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    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...

    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...

    4 EMR Implementation Cost Leaks and How to Prevent Them

    4 EMR Implementation Cost Leaks and How to Prevent Them

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    6 minute read
    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...

    Epic Transition and Go-Live Planning: Cutover Essentials

    Epic Transition and Go-Live Planning: Cutover Essentials

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    3 minute read
    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...

    Optimize Orders in MEDITECH Now to Save Providers Time Later

    Optimize Orders in MEDITECH Now to Save Providers Time Later

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    2 minute read
    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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    4 minute read
    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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    4 minute read
    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...

    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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    2 minute read
    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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    2 minute read
    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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    4 minute read
    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....

    MEDITECH Expanse: Customizable Features that Improve Clinician Satisfaction

    MEDITECH Expanse: Customizable Features that Improve Clinician Satisfaction

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    3 minute read
    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...

    MEDITECH Expanse: Bringing Ambulatory and Acute Under One EHR

    MEDITECH Expanse: Bringing Ambulatory and Acute Under One EHR

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    3 minute read
    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....

    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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    3 minute read
    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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    5 minute read
    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...

    The Doctor Will See You Now: Why Patient Experience Matters

    The Doctor Will See You Now: Why Patient Experience Matters

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    4 minute read
    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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    2 minute read
    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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    2 minute read
    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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    2 minute read
    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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    4 minute read
    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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    1 minute read
    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...

    ICYMI: Most Read Posts for Epic EHR Optimization
    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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    4 minute read
    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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    3 minute read
    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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    2 minute read
    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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    4 minute read
    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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    4 minute read
    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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    3 minute read
    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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    2 minute read
    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...

    5 Ways to Use Epic Flowsheet SmartForms™ to Capture Regulatory Data

    5 Ways to Use Epic Flowsheet SmartForms™ to Capture Regulatory Data

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    2 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Sep 20, 2021

    How successful are you capturing regulatory data in Epic® via clinical documentation workflows?

    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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    1 minute read
    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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    3 minute read
    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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    4 minute read
    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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    2 minute read
    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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    2 minute read
    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?

    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 Jun 18, 2021

    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, minimize the stress, adapt, and embrace the...

    Epic Hyperspace Printing Tips that Reduce Cost and Maintenance

    Epic Hyperspace Printing Tips that Reduce Cost and Maintenance

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    2 minute read
    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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    1 minute read
    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,...

    Epic Appointment Reminders: 4 Tips to Standardize Patient Notifications

    Epic Appointment Reminders: 4 Tips to Standardize Patient Notifications

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    3 minute read
    By Katrina Williams
    on May 17, 2021

    Many of us struggle keeping up with our busy schedules and remembering all the important details of our daily to-dos. It’s even more challenging when you are the person keeping track of family member...

    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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    3 minute read
    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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    3 minute read
    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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    1 minute read
    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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    4 minute read
    By Stephanie Murray
    on Feb 5, 2021

    EHR projects often touch every facet of a healthcare organization and therefore involve multiple teams, resources, software providers, and support desks. Working with Epic EHR systems and analytics...

    Leaning Into Telemedicine: 5 Ways To Enable More Effective Virtual Visits

    Leaning Into Telemedicine: 5 Ways To Enable More Effective Virtual Visits

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    3 minute read
    By Jared Talbot, BSN, MSN, RN
    on Jan 29, 2021

    Much fewer words have been dedicated to leveraging the victories of 2020 than capturing the difficulties. As a trained nurse and Epic EHR analyst working with facilities across the country, I have...

    Three Ways Health IT Project Kickoff Meetings Fall Short

    Three Ways Health IT Project Kickoff Meetings Fall Short

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    4 minute read
    By Bob Gronberg
    on Jan 15, 2021

    After a year of healthcare IT projects being delayed to make way for front-line support, many teams are reassessing projects such as EHR migrations and related implementations or kicking off new...

    The Hidden Benefits of a Legacy Data Management Strategy

    The Hidden Benefits of a Legacy Data Management Strategy

    3 minute read
    By Josh Dunaway
    on Jan 9, 2021

    Healthcare provider organizations that have yet to plan a legacy data management strategy are missing key opportunities to address the new wave of cost pressures, merger and acquisition activity, and...

    EHR and the Year-End Close: Tips for Making it the Most Wonderful New Year

    EHR and the Year-End Close: Tips for Making it the Most Wonderful New Year

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    1 minute read
    By CereCore
    on Dec 18, 2020

    As the classic song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Although it is fair to recognize that after this year’s challenges, it may not feel that way. Almost everyone in the health IT...

    Four EHR Health IT Cost Control Strategies With Proven Results

    Four EHR Health IT Cost Control Strategies With Proven Results

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    2 minute read
    By CereCore Media Coverage
    on Nov 20, 2020

    It goes without question that the EHR is the most significant technology investment for a hospital or health system. With the financial impact(s) of COVID-19, it is more critical than ever for health...

    Cyberattacks on Healthcare: Key Takeaways for Plan B (Downtime Procedures)

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