Cleveland, OH,
12
November
2018
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14:34 PM
America/New_York

MetroHealth Named 2018 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired Recipient

The MetroHealth System has been named a 2018 CHIME Healthcare’s Most Wired recipient. The program recognizes best practices in health care information technology and the role these measures play in improving patient care and outcomes.

“Being recognized for the fifth year in a row as one of the nation’s ‘Most Wired’ health care systems is an exceptional accomplishment and a measure that shows excellence in Information Technology. The new technologies we have deployed help us provide better care for our patients and the communities we serve,” says David Fiser, Vice President, Chief Information Officer. The Information Services and Clinical Informatics Departments constantly strive to improve our technologies, and this recognition reflects the strong working relationship these teams have with our clinicians, Fiser adds.

HealthCare’s Most Wired, now in its 20th year, traditionally tracked the adoption of health care IT in hospitals and health systems. The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) took over the Most Wired program and revised the survey questions and methodology this year to highlight strengths and gaps in the industry. The goal is to identify best practices and promote the strategic use of healthcare IT to elevate the health and care of communities around the world.

“Healthcare IT has the potential to revolutionize care around the world, but to meet that potential it must be used strategically,” said Russell Branzell, president and CEO of CHIME. “The technology is important, but leadership and a strategic vision are equally important. The diversity of the organizations that earned Most Wired status this year shows quality care can be achieved almost anywhere under the right leadership. By sharing the best practices in Most Wired, we hope quality care will one day be available everywhere.”

Additional findings from the survey report are available here.

About the MetroHealth System

Founded in 1837, MetroHealth is leading the way to a healthier you and a healthier community through service, teaching, discovery, and teamwork. Cuyahoga County’s public, safety-net hospital system, MetroHealth meets people where they are, providing care through five hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers. Each day, our nearly 9,000 employees focus on providing our community with equitable healthcare — through patient-focused research, access to care, and support services — that seeks to eradicate health disparities rooted in systematic barriers. For more information, visit metrohealth.org.