12
February
2018
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07:00 AM
America/New_York

HSS Utilizes a Truly Interdisciplinary Plan of Care to Improve Patient Outcomes

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) reported that HSS received validation as a Stage 7 hospital, based on the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model.

According to the article, Stage 7 is the highest HIMSS achievement that a healthcare organization can achieve based on their progress towards implementing a paperless patient record environment.

"HSS is extremely proud of the HIMSS Stage 7 recognition. It validates our culture of excellence and mission to provide the highest quality of patient care. Implementing our EMR was just the beginning. Continuous optimization efforts allow us to leverage the system to transform care delivery and achieve excellent patient outcomes. The strong partnership between clinical leadership and IT has fostered the recognition of the EMR as a clinical tool versus an IT tool. We look forward to utilizing the EMR to its fullest potential as we continue on our digital journey to innovative patient care," said HSS senior vice president and chief information officer Jamie Nelson.

Read the full article at himss.org