NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Named Among the Nation’s “Most Wired” Hospitals
Jul 19, 2017
The American Hospital Association has named NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst one of the country’s “Most Wired” hospitals for successfully incorporating technology into health care delivery and for helping patients become more actively involved in their own health through the use of technology. The 19th Annual Health Care’s Most Wired® survey of 698 participants—representing an estimated 2,158 hospitals, examines how organizations are leveraging information technology to improve performance for value-based health care in the areas of infrastructure, business, and administrative management; quality and safety; and clinical integration.
In 2016, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst successfully implemented a new, advanced electronic medical record system to help physicians provide safe, high-quality, efficient care and to allow patients to easily access their medical records online. In additional, the hospital has been using smart phones, telehealth, remote monitoring, wayfinding, and other digital tools to create more ways for patients to access health care services and capture health information.
“We are pleased by this recognition and the opportunity to share the innovative care protocols we have established to better connect with our patients using the latest digital tools,” said Israel Rocha, Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. “Each day our care team is working hard to leverage the power of technology to increase access to care, bridge gaps in care continuity, improve the quality of care, and enhance our care monitoring systems to allow our patients to live their healthiest lives. Our goal is to develop a new model of care that allows patients to be a single keystroke away from their providers and their health information.”
“The Most Wired hospitals are using every available technology option to create more ways to reach their patients in order to provide access to care,” said Rick Pollack, president and chief executive officer of the American Hospital Association. “They are transforming care delivery, investing in new delivery models in order to improve quality, provide access, and control costs.”
Among the characteristics common among the hospitals recognized as Most Wired is their work to transform care delivery with knowledge gained from data and analytics.
The 2017 HealthCare’s Most Wired® survey was conducted between January 15 and March 15, and results are published in the American Hospital Association publication Hospitals & Health Networks.
For more information and a full list of winners, visit: http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/8391-most-wired-hospitals-and-health-system-driving-efficiency-improvement.