The remote transformation of Ontario healthcare during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced every aspect of life to adapt, not least healthcare. While the focus has understandably been on the frontline, longer-term strategies have needed to continue as well, something that Cerner and TransForm Shared Service Organization (TSSO) have achieved around the shores of Lake St Clair, Ontario, with the e-VOLVE major remote go-live project.

Truman Medical Centers/University Health offers community-based vaccine clinics to vaccinate underserved community

While many health care organizations are hosting large vaccination events, Cerner ITWorks℠ client Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH) in Kansas City, MO, is taking its vaccine deployment strategy one step further.

North Kansas City Hospital leverages Cerner technology to expedite COVID-19 vaccine distribution

As COVID-19 vaccinations are administered across the world, communities are hosting mass vaccination events to help gain control of the pandemic.

Proactive program keeps patients on top of medication refills during pandemic

Proactive program keeps patients on top of medication refills during pandemic

Northern Light Health vaccinates patients using Cerner technology, collaboration

When Northern Light Health staff learned of vaccine approval, they envisioned it as a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health information exchange assists Georgia providers in COVID-19 tracking and testing

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in the U.S., health leaders knew timely collaboration and data sharing would be paramount. The Georgia Regional Academic Community Health Information Exchange (GRAChIE), which leverages Cerner’s health information exchange (HIE), helped provide that COVID-19 data to health systems.

Interoperability and analytics improve care and decisions during COVID-19 response

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit EvergreenHealth in Washington State, health system leaders quickly began utilizing interoperability as part of their treatment strategy, while using data-driven analytics to help the two-hospital system’s response and decision making.

BayCare uses technology to bring patients back to health system

BayCare, which has facilities across Tampa Bay, Florida, leveraged its HealtheCRM solution, which combines clinical insight from Cerner HealtheIntent® with Salesforce’s customer relationship management (CRM) technologies, to invite patients to return.

Health system becomes first to use Cerner dashboard to help with COVID-19 response

Northern Light Health worked with Cerner to become the first to utilize the new Cerner Command Center Dashboard, which provides situational awareness of critical resources.

Rapid implementation helps Adventist Health manage capacity amid COVID-19 surges

Adventist Health deployed CareAware Capacity Management® in just seven days, helping the organization track critical resources to care for COVID-19 patients.

St. Joseph’s Health streamlines admission documentation, saving time for COVID-19 care

As COVID-19 engulfed northern New Jersey this past spring, leaders at St. Joseph’s Health developed strategies to cope with rising patient volumes and help maximize limited resources, including caregivers’ time and energy. In late April 2020, the organization worked with Cerner’s Continuous Improvement team to reduce the burden of admission documentation through an expedited admission intake essential clinical dataset (ECD) project.

Expedited COVID-19 testing supports timely decision-making in Victoria, Australia

Technology helps Alfred Health share COVID-19 test results in roughly 24 hours, informing the actions of individuals, businesses and governments.

Analytics help data-driven decision-making during pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Qatar, leaders at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) relied heavily on data and analytics to make informed decisions on everything from capacity management, establishing field hospitals, contact tracing and even catering services.

MOHAP uses web form to gather data from private hospitals, improve nationwide COVID-19 response

When COVID-19 hit the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) needed a new way to gather information from private hospitals to coordinate a national response.

Great River Klein Center staff ace CMS’s infection control survey with only one month to prepare

When Klein Center staff did its exit interview with CMS, the surveyors commented they felt Klein Center contained some of the most prepared staff they’d spoken with.

UHS analyzes COVID-19 metrics across 26 hospitals

Universal Health Services uses Cerner HealtheEDWSM to create an interactive dashboard that facilitates data collection and analysis of key COVID-19 metrics across 26 hospitals.

Palomar Health staff prepare for reopening in midst of COVID-19

Essential surgeries are coming back online, with the staff's hope to return to 50% of the normal schedule in June.

Henry Community Health expedites telehealth implementation, reimagines future amid COVID-19

Facing the COVID-19 pandemic, Henry Community Health embraces the power of virtual care and finds opportunities to engage patients in new ways.

Training providers remotely helps Genesis Health System safely expand telehealth visits

Starting in mid-March, IT staff members remotely trained close to 200 providers on telehealth technology in a matter of weeks

Einstein Healthcare Network proactively engages high-risk patients amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Running an open-source model in HealtheDataLab helps Einstein Healthcare Network predict patients’ COVID-19 complication risk and prioritize high-risk patients for care management outreach.

Preparedness and innovation drive Intermountain Healthcare’s COVID-19 response

Intermountain Healthcare’s innovative disaster response addresses COVID-19 with efficient testing, virtual care and wellness resources.

Fitzgibbon Hospital rallies rural Missouri community in fight against COVID-19

Fitzgibbon Hospital leaders share how accessible testing, ingenuity and preparedness support their community-wide efforts against COVID-19.

Monitor, track, prevent: A holistic approach to the COVID-19 pandemic

Like other health systems around the world, when reports of COVID-19 appeared, leaders at the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) knew they needed a holistic approach to keeping their population as safe as possible.

MU Health Care providers use telehealth to screen potential COVID-19 patients

In the first month, providers used Amwell to conduct more than 2,000 on-demand telehealth visits.

Lafayette General Health increases telehealth visits during COVID-19 pandemic

LGH rapidly deployed Amwell to conduct thousands of telemedicine visits between mid-March and mid-April

Yavapai Regional Medical Center builds tents to triage COVID-19 testing

With the possibility of increased emergency department visits related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Yavapai Regional Medical Center established off-site screening and care rooms in tents.

Rural hospital completes Cerner’s first virtual EHR conversion during COVID-19 pandemic

Health Systems convert college sports facilities into COVID-19 field hospitals

Faced with the possibility of overtaxed hospitals without enough beds for COVID-19 patients, many health systems around the world built field hospitals to handle a potential surge.

Sharp HealthCare uses multiple solutions in COVID-19 response

6 tips to quickly onboard your health care organization’s telehealth platform

Fallon McManus of Lafayette General Health in Louisiana shares advice on rolling out a telehealth platform in a matter of days.

‘Preparing for the worst, praying for the best’ – Q&A with a chief medical officer on the front lines of COVID-19

In this Q&A, the chief medical officer of East Jefferson General Hospital outside New Orleans discusses how the organization is managing COVID-19 among a sizeable senior population.

Integrated electronic health record streamlines patient information during COVID-19 pandemic

On Vancouver Island, Canada, local health authority Island Health uses its integrated electronic health record (EHR) to help clinicians diagnose and treat patients efficiently while helping ensure patient and staff safety during its COVID-19 pandemic response.

Pediatric hospital leads the way in providing COVID-19 care

While hospitals globally face a monumental task providing care amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, the pediatric clinicians at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. face the unique challenges of working to keep young patients safe during the pandemic.

Q&A: How can health systems adapt to the unique challenges of COVID-19?

Linda Reed of St. Joseph's Health in New Jersey shares how her organization is tackling the demands of providing care amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Documentation tool helps Genesis Health providers improve charting efficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic

Genesis Health creates new documentation tool

Q&A: How are rural communities pulling together as health systems prepare for COVID-19?

While headlines about COVID-19 have focused on large metropolitan areas, rural health systems are also bracing for the impact of the pandemic. In this Q&A, Adam Willmann, president and CEO of Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton, Texas, discusses how his community is working together to help prepare for a potential surge of COVID-19 patients.

CoxHealth uses innovative technology to provide care during pandemic

Health systems are finding new ways to provide care and protect clinicians and patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Circle Health turns to Ring cameras and other technology to help manage COVID-19 pandemic

Circle Health is turning to creative tech solutions to make care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic safer for patients and clinicians.

Why kindness, communication and transparency are keys to your pandemic response

Paul Kempinski of Children's Mercy in Kansas City, Missouri discusses his team's pandemic response and how children's hospitals can support their communities during this outbreak.

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Hospitals turn to extraordinary measures to increase capacity, supplies

Rural towns are preparing for the worst during outbreak