DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger has once again been recognized for its information technology as one of the “most connected” health systems in the country by the College of Health Information Management Executives (CHIME).
Geisinger was one of 16 health systems or hospitals in the country to achieve Level 10 certification, the highest recognition, in both acute care and outpatient surveys. CHIME's annual Digital Health Most Wired survey certifies hospitals from levels 1 to 10. This is the fourth consecutive year that Geisinger has achieved a level 10 certification. Having achieved this level, CHIME says "reflects an entire organization's commitment to "Improve healthcare by advancing digital health strategies."
"One of the most interesting elements of this survey is that it shows how well we have used technology to enable best clinical and operational practices across our organization, in a way that is also maintained at the national level," said Joseph Fisne, director Geisinger information associate. "Our integrations have made patient care safer and more efficient, a testament to Geisinger's vision of making better health easier."
Each organization also receives a score in eight individual segments: infrastructure; security; administrative/supply chain; data analysis/management; interoperability/population health; patient engagement; innovation; and clinical quality/safety. This year, Geisinger received the highest score in the clinical quality/safety section.
This recognition serves to highlight the many ways Geisinger has used technology over the years to transform care delivery, including through the ConnectedCare365 virtual patient monitoring app, digital experiences that tailor communications to needs. of patients and data policies that uphold the security and privacy of patient information. . The award also recognizes the implementation and use of technology at Geisinger, from the information technology teams that develop and deploy the technology to the frontline service providers that utilize the capabilities.
CHIME reports that more than 55,000 facilities worldwide that care for patients across the entire continuum of care were represented in the 2023 Digital Health Most Wired program. The survey assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from initial development to industry leadership.
You can see the full survey results, including Geisinger's place among the 16 most connected hospitals. here.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is committed to facilitating improved health for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes 10 hospital campuses, a health plan with more than half a million members, a research institute and the Geisinger School of Health Sciences, which includes schools of medicine, nursing and graduate education. . With more than 25,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts the economies of her hometown in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Get more information at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
