• Inside CHIME: Transforming Care by Transforming Leaders

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    2.2.17 by Amy McDonald, CHIME Communications

    CHIME-HIMSS CIO Forum challenges attendees to become leaders of change in their fields.

    The push to a value-based delivery model. The need to capture, analyze and, most importantly, act on date (preferably in real time). Protecting IT systems from the constant assault of cyber criminals. These are definitely unprecedented times in health IT and CIOs need to be at the top of their game.

    For 25 years, CHIME has championed the role of the CIO as an agent of change. That’s never been more true than now. Across your organizations, clinicians and fellow executives are looking to CIOs to not just support change, but to drive innovation.

    With your needs as health IT leaders in mind, the CHIME-HIMSS CIO Forum, February 18-19 in Orlando, will focus on change leadership. The meeting will have the same member focus that you’ve come to expect from other CHIME programs, including the Fall CIO Forum.

    This year’s meeting is about helping members “move away from managing change within their organizations to actually leading change for their teams and other members of the C-Suite,” said CHIME Director of Education Summer O’Neill.

    Attendees will not only hear expert insights on the most pressing issues of the industry, but will gain real-world tips to take back to organizations; they’ll gain a greater understanding of innovations that can drive the industry forward.

    Keynote topics will zero in on cybersecurity – Kevin Mitnick, formerly on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, will demonstrate just how vulnerable our IT systems are and offer some guidance for how we can shore up defenses. You’ll also hear how big data and analytics can improve patient care; explore ways in which the Internet of Things is transforming the patient-provider relationship; and learn about new ways to transform end-of-life care.

    During HIMSS17, CHIME Foundation firms will host three days of CIO Focus Groups. These are a great time to digest ideas discussed in the forum, as well as share expertise and insights with fellow CHIME members and partners across the industry. Focus groups take place every two hours starting at 8:00 am, February 20-22.

    And of course, there will be several networking opportunities for CHIME members in Orlando, starting with the CIO Forum Golf Outing, Saturday, February 18, at Shining Creek Golf Club. The opening reception takes place later that evening.

    The 2017 CHIME-HIMSS CIO Forum will not only be a time to connect with friends and recharge, but, importantly, to continue your journey to becoming an exception leader transforming healthcare.

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    Posted 2.2.2017

  • Avaap Named Category Leader in 2017 Best in KLAS Awards for Revenue Cycle Optimization

    EDISON, NJ – February 1, 2017 — Avaap, among the largest systems integrators for Infor ERP and Epic EHR, today announced it was named a 2017 Category Leader for revenue cycle optimization. Avaap earned a score of 95.3, the highest in the report’s revenue cycle management category.

    Avaap EHR is focused on Epic software and provides clinical and revenue cycle transformation services, helping healthcare organizations leverage IT to improve clinical and financial outcomes. Avaap EHR services help increase physician efficiency as well as satisfaction with EHR systems and ensure revenue cycle management tools are optimized to protect the financial health of hospital organizations.

    “We are delighted to be recognized by KLAS as a category leader in revenue cycle optimization, especially as the designation is awarded based on customer feedback” said Dhiraj Shah, CEO, Avaap. “Avaap was built on innovation and the KLAS award reflects exactly what customers want in a systems integrator: a partner that enables their organization to use technology solutions to support efficient interactions, a more engaging patient and provider experience, and lower AR days with the ability to capture greater revenue.”

    With the move from volume- to value-based care, EHR technology plays an increasingly critical role in ensuring healthcare organizations have access to data and the visibility needed to make informed business and clinical decisions. As the shift toward value-based care progresses, optimizing revenue cycle management can provide greater insight into key performance indicators such as cash availability and resource utilization.

    “Many organizations lack the infrastructure and business processes that enable them to have a true understanding of the cost of care,” added Shah. “As a KLAS category leader for revenue cycle optimization, we’re on a mission to help healthcare organizations minimize inefficient billing procedures that lead to payment delays or denials and create efficiencies along with streamlined workflows that drive bottom-line results.”

    About Avaap
    Avaap is one of the largest providers of IT services and technology solutions for organizations that rely on Infor and Epic enterprise software applications. With deep expertise in healthcare, retail, and manufacturing and distribution, among other industries, Avaap delivers solutions to accelerate technology installations, extend software capabilities and help customers achieve more immediate value from technology investments. Avaap’s industry accolades include being named among Computerworld’s 100 Best Places to Work in IT 2014-2016; recognized on Becker Hospital’s 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare list, recipient of Infor’s Alliance Partner of the Year award 2014-2016; Infor Partner of the Year for new business and cloud sales 2016; Infor Service Partner of the Year 2013; 2016 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 recipient, and six-year honoree on the Inc. 5000, among others. For more information, visit avaap.com.

    About KLAS
    KLAS is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services and medical equipment to deliver timely reports, trends and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. To learn more about KLAS and their reports, visit KLASresearch.com.

    Posted 2.1.2017

  • ‘2017 Best in KLAS’—Sectra is Rated #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Large Hospital/IDN PACS by US Healthcare Providers

    SHELTON, CT – February 1, 2017 — International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra (STO: SECT B) announces that for the fourth consecutive year in the US, Sectra PACS has been named ‘Best in KLAS’ for PACS (Large Hospital/IDN) category. The award reflects Sectra’s ongoing commitment and focus on the happiness of its customers.

    Sectra PACS was first installed in 1993 and, today, manages over 75 million annual radiology and pathology examinations worldwide and is an integral part of Sectra’s Enterprise Image Management solution.

    “To maintain Sectra PACS as ‘Best in KLAS’ for four straight years demonstrates the consistency of what we do and the strength of our products and people. Our recent success is most definitely attributable to this prestigious distinction,” says Mikael Anden, president of Sectra North America.

    The awards are presented in the “2017 Best in KLAS: Software and Services” report by the research firm with the same name.

    Meet Sectra at HIMSS 2017
    Sectra’s Enterprise Image Management solution, including Sectra PACS, will be showcased in booth #714. Book a meeting at HIMSS: sectra.com/himss

    About Sectra
    With more than 20 years of innovation and 1,700 installations, Sectra is a leading global provider of imaging IT solutions that support healthcare in achieving patientcentric care. Sectra offers an Enterprise Image Management solution comprising PACS for imaging-intense departments, VNA and Cross Enterprise Workflow solutions. Read more about Sectra and why Sectra PACS is ‘Best in KLAS’, sectra.com/medical.

    About KLAS
    KLAS is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services and medical equipment to deliver timely reports, trends and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. To learn more about KLAS and their reports, visit KLASresearch.com.

    Posted 2.1.2017
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