News: C-Level

October 26, 2020 — 

The Society of Hospital Medicine publishes abstracts from Halifax Health VP & CMIO Ginny Kwong, MD, FAAFP highlighting how the organization reduced their opioid prescriptions by 40% after implementing process changes in response to State House Bill 451, and increased provider satisfaction after implementing mobile technology for patient care with MEDITECH Expanse.

July 14, 2020 — 

MEDITECH executives Leah Farina, Mike Malone, and Phil Polimeno will be taking part in an Interlace Health live panel discussion about leading through the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 9, 2020 — 

MEDITECH continually monitors the CDC and WHO for updated recommendations, to ensure our guidance, enhancements, and support tools reflect the latest evidence. New materials include an inventory burn rate calculator to determine when critical inventory is stressed.

July 13, 2021 — 

Wolters Kluwer is expanding its support of healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, with evidence-based information about how and where the virus is spreading through its UpToDate® clinical decision support, as well as its new interactive COVID-19 search intensity map.

June 2, 2020 — 

In an open letter to the community, the Board of Directors for Cayuga Health System (Ithaca, NY) praised clinicians and staff at the organization’s two hospitals — Cayuga Medical Center and Schuyler Hospital — for “confronting the threat Coronavirus poses... with a direct, head-on response.”

June 6, 2022 — 

Many healthcare organizations have been facing major disruptions in their projects and services due to COVID-19. Despite these obstacles, MEDITECH has been working with several customers to forge ahead with their EHR implementation plans, by successfully shifting to a virtual implementation strategy.

June 12, 2020 — 

Many MEDITECH customers have introduced creative and inspiring outreach services that provide comfort, encouragement, and education during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

May 22, 2020 — 

To provide optimal care from a safe distance, organizations are exploring alternative methods of assessing patient symptoms and alleviating concerns. 

May 22, 2020 — 

As healthcare organizations face the innumerable challenges of fighting COVID-19, MEDITECH is working behind the scenes to provide its customers with valuable tools to address their evolving needs.

June 10, 2020 — 

The FDA recently allowed health systems to begin using CP therapy to treat patients, and several MEDITECH customers have launched their own CP initiatives.