Altru has been recertified as a HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) Stage 7 facility for both its inpatient and ambulatory care settings. Stage 7 is the highest level to which a healthcare system can ascend. This commendation is about integrating technology into healthcare; specifically, the use of electronic medical records (EMR) leads to the development of a higher quality of care by providing all the patient’s relevant clinical information directly to the provider at the time it is needed.
Altru ensures decisions about EMR functionality are clinically led, so their technology provides what their practitioners need to develop the best models of care for patients.
“Our strong provider and nursing leadership, paired with a very talented information technology department, has helped us develop the EMR functionality that our clinical teams have embraced. The HIMSS Stage 7 status would not be possible without our entire clinical team’s broad acceptance and utilization of this technology,” explained Mark Waind, Altru’s chief information officer.
Altru first achieved the Stage 7 HIMSS status in 2015. The recertification extends for three years, during which time Altru will continue developing tools and technologies around for creating the best experience for its patients.
“Altru is extremely proud of the HIMSS Stage 7 recognition,” shared Todd Forkel, Altru’s chief executive officer. “This recertification means that we are continually adopting new technologies to achieve world-class patient outcomes.”
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