EHR
May 31, 2023
Read Time: 2 min Beyond ensuring that medical devices function properly, clinical asset management remains challenging for health organizations.
May 24, 2023
Read Time: 4 min The shift to value-based care models in healthcare will require significant IT advancements. Prepare your organization with these tech tips.
January 10, 2023
Read Time: 2 min In case you missed them, here are our top five blog posts from 2022! We hope you enjoy them and find them informative.
February 16, 2021
Read Time: 2 min If the Cerner EHR is ever decommissioned, there are several Cerner Tools to consider when accessing or transferring your data.
December 9, 2020
Read Time: 3 min Telehealth technologies have been around for years. However, COVID-19 has […]
November 11, 2020
Read Time: < 1 min The planning, staffing, & implementation of a Community Connect program comes with challenges as it brings new roles, processes, & tools.
November 5, 2020
Read Time: 8 min Whether you are implementing a new EHR or just the scheduling component, an appointment migration program will take effort & planning.
October 28, 2020
Read Time: 2 min Community Connect extends Epic functionality to smaller facilities that may not have the resources to sustain a full-scale implementation.
October 21, 2020
Read Time: 2 min In partnership with The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Optimum Healthcare IT successfully completed the first international virtual Epic go-live.
October 6, 2020
Read Time: 2 min Utilizing a virtual EHR training model can help healthcare systems expand and grow while also providing various other benefits.
September 30, 2020
Read Time: 2 min The Microsoft Teams Connector, will allow clinicians to launch a virtual patient visit or consult in Teams directly from their EHR system.
September 16, 2020
Read Time: 3 min With the upcoming cold and flu season almost upon us, and our […]
September 1, 2020
Read Time: 2 min In the same way that an EHR changes the way your staff works, a health pandemic changes the way you think about virtual EHR implementation.
August 26, 2020
Read Time: 4 min We have compiled the top five hurdles when implementing a community connect program and how to plan for and overcome them.
August 4, 2020
Read Time: 3 min In 2020, standard guidelines for hurricane preparedness conflict with the current guidance given to reduce & prevent the spread of COVID-19.
June 11, 2020
Read Time: 2 min In partnership with Valley Children's Healthcare, Optimum Healthcare IT successfully completed the first 100% virtual Epic EHR go-live.
May 27, 2020
Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT successfully completed multi-facility integrated EHR and technology implementation and training at Tower Health.
May 5, 2020
Read Time: 3 min To ensure ongoing success related to training and support after go-live, here are a few essential steps any organization should take.
March 11, 2020
Read Time: 2 min Scripps Health successfully implements the Epic Enterprise EHR system across 1,440 Sq. Miles with Optimum Healthcare IT.
February 11, 2020
Read Time: 2 min Academic Medical Center realizes a 36% overall cost reduction with Optimum Healthcare IT's Managed Services.
September 10, 2019
Read Time: 4 min Optimization is making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource. Within healthcare, this means EHR Optimization.
June 18, 2019
Read Time: 2 min When a healthcare organization is preparing to bring live an EHR system, the costs are high. From implementation and training, and through go-live, managing the budget is essential. A planned taper is a critical step.
May 22, 2019
Read Time: 3 min Converting face-to-face content to eLearning should be among your training strategy considerations for post-live EHR training.
January 8, 2019
Read Time: 4 min Upgrades are a common process that all Epic customers spend countless hours and significant amounts of energy to implement. Each upgrade is different, and each come with their challenges.
November 27, 2018
Read Time: 3 min The trepidation and anxiousness that preceded the influx of EHR installations was predictable as the entire industry was thrown into upheaval. There was the promise that EHRs could fix the ailments that had long plagued the healthcare industry. But did EHRs fix everything?
August 2, 2018
Read Time: 3 min Optimum Healthcare IT is featured as a top-rated large-scale firm in the Go-Live Services as outlined in the KLAS Go-Live Services 2018 report.
July 6, 2018
Read Time: 3 min In healthcare, there are all types of facilities & settings. All of these different care settings can benefit from some form of electronic health record (EHR) software, each with their own specific needs for the patients that they serve.
June 6, 2018
Read Time: 2 min Integris Health successfully implements Epic’s Enterprise Electronic Health Record system with Optimum Healthcare IT and saves over $6.5M.
May 24, 2018
Read Time: 2 min We live in a world of constant innovation and instant […]
May 1, 2018
Read Time: 3 min The long-anticipated launch of Epic’s new scaled-down EHR, known as Sonnet, took place in March at HIMSS18 with tremendous excitement. Is the Community Hospital market ready to be successful with it?
February 1, 2018
Read Time: 3 min Optimum Healthcare IT’s “3 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.
January 18, 2018
Read Time: 5 min New software implementations require a change that affects people and processes. The implementation of an organization-wide EHR or ERP software system involves significant change throughout the organization that impacts most, if not all, employees and patients.
January 10, 2018
Read Time: 3 min Smaller organizations, which usually cannot afford the subscription maintenance, should consider the Cerner Model Order Sets as part of their Cerner Implementation. hese order sets are based on what other Cerner clients designed, and use within their organizations.
December 19, 2017
Read Time: 4 min Conventional wisdom tells us that the evolution of healthcare technology grew from the steady growth of legacy, incumbent back-office systems.
December 14, 2017
Read Time: 3 min Regardless of how great your frontline staff is, claim denials are an unfortunate part of the medical billing terrain. Medical coding and billing is a complicated field, but steps can be taken to streamline the process and reduce the number of claim denials.
November 28, 2017
Read Time: < 1 min As implementations mature and integration with 3rd party applications and entities […]
October 17, 2017
Read Time: < 1 min In theory, the more you alert a provider to potential […]
August 31, 2017
Read Time: 3 min The MST environment build provides experience and a depth of knowledge that will also build each trainer’s confidence prior to delivering Instructor Led Training (ILT). A solid master training environment promotes efficient and effective training and will help to ensure your organizational go-live readiness.
August 17, 2017
Read Time: 4 min Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.
August 15, 2017
Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT announced that the company is expanding into Duluth, Minnesota by opening a Managed Services office center to support their electronic health record (EHR) Managed Services division.
August 10, 2017
Read Time: 5 min Upgrading to new Epic versions is vital to organizational success. Getting your Epic Upgrade right starts with preparation. Read on about three things you need in place, before you even start.
August 1, 2017
Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT provides pre and post go-live level 1 call center operational EHR application support for The Guthrie Clinic Epic go-live.
July 25, 2017
Read Time: 4 min Routine maintenance and pro-active EHR optimization are constant and ongoing necessities and should be planned, budgeted and prioritized.
July 18, 2017
Read Time: 3 min Healthcare leaders may compromise their ability to make decisions and need to focus on developing a sense of urgency in healthcare.
June 13, 2017
Read Time: 2 min Why do you test? When do you test? How deep […]
June 13, 2017
Read Time: 4 min EHR testing doesn’t begin or end with the implementation, rather it’s a critical element of running an ongoing Information Technology function.
June 12, 2017
Read Time: 3 min Michael Hyder, MD, MPH will join Clearsense to serve as its President and will serve as Executive Vice President of Health Care Delivery for Optimum Healthcare IT.
June 8, 2017
Read Time: 3 min If the success or failure of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) go-live can be traced to a single activity, employee/clinician training could be considered the key to sustained long-term success.
May 22, 2017
Read Time: < 1 min The success or failure of an EHR implementation can often hinge on the engagement & buy-in of the organization’s physicians. When properly engaged, this vital group can champion the effort & escort your organization into the future.
May 17, 2017
Read Time: 3 min Many healthcare organizations use the terms “disaster recovery” and “business continuity” to mean the same thing, but they're not the same. Which do have and which do you need?
