News Summary :
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Analytics announced that Beebe Healthcare has achieved Stage 6 on the Electronic Medical Records Adoption Model. Beebe Healthcare implemented a new electronic medical records system in March 2014 and has since achieved Stage 6, a level only 15 percent of hospitals nationwide have met, according to HIMSS Analytics.
For Beebe Healthcare patients and families, Stage 6 achievement means potentially higher patient satisfaction and patient safety, according to HIMSS; faster turnaround time for patients to access their health information; potential reduction in errors such as duplicate medical orders, adverse drug events or preventable patient readmissions; and increase in direct patient care time.
For Beebe-affiliated physicians and team members, Stage 6 achievement means less time spent on documentation; reduction in paper-based costs and environmental impact; and support of Beebe’s focus on patient safety.
