News: C-Level
Sunderland Royal Hospital Honoured with Prestigious HIMSS Stage 7 Recognition
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Congratulations to MEDITECH customer Sunderland Royal Hospital, of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (Sunderland, UK), for earning the prestigious Stage 7 recognition from the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS), the only hospital in the North of England to have earned this distinction.
MEDITECH adds new FAQs page to COVID-19 vaccine guidance
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MEDITECH provides guidance to its customers in anticipation of new COVID-19 immunizations.
MEDITECH celebrates Digital Health Week in Canada
MEDITECH shares COVID-19 vaccine guidance
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MEDITECH is sharing guidance to help make healthcare organizations aware of what steps they can take to be ready for administering COVID-19 vaccines when they become available.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust extend patient data sharing
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To enhance patient care, MEDITECH customer South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust recently expanded patient data sharing, enabling providers access to healthcare records from other parts of the region. It is the third trust to begin sharing data through the Great North Care Programme.
MEDITECH recognizes the role of virtual care during Canadian Patient Safety Week
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This year’s Canadian Patient Safety Week (October 26 - 30) focuses on the role virtual care plays in helping keep patients safe and connected, even in the age of COVID-19. With the theme, Virtual Care is New to Us, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is encouraging conversations on how to make the most out of virtual care appointments.
MEDITECH Contributes to Canada's Privacy and Security Framework
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TECHNATION Health, part of Canada’s national association for information and communication technologies (ICT), recently released the first version of its Privacy and Security Framework Whitepaper, highlighting the top five issues for government and business leaders responsible for protecting sensitive health data and health infrastructure.
Society of Hospital Medicine Publishes Halifax Health VP & CMIO Ginny Kwong
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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.
Webinar: MEDITECH Execs Participate in Interlace Health Panel on a Safe Return to Work
MEDITECH Releases Updated Decision Support and Guidance for Coronavirus (Revised 07/09/20)
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