Dive Brief:
- Last year, a Mid-Atlantic physicians network achieved the highest level of EHR adoption, Stage 7, and is now among just 6% of all ambulatory clinics with this status. The clinic is now being recognized for its achievement.
- The HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Ambulatory Award was given to Lancaster General Health Physicians, an ambulatory clinic composed of more than 300 family physicians and specialists for going above and beyond to meet "meaningful use" guidelines.
- To receive this prestigious award, an ambulatory provider can't just implement clinical-decision support tools and patient portals. Rather, it also needs to be able to exchange data with another community-based EHR and utilize business intelligence tools.
Dive Insight:
Lancaster General Health Physicians is now among 75 ambulatory clinics in Pennsylvania and 1,590 nationwide that have earned the Stage 7 designation based on the HIMSS Analytics "EMRAM" scale. Lancaster General Hospital achieved Stage 7 status for hospitals last year.
Thomas E. Beeman, president and CEO of LG Health, said the award reflects the organization's teamwork and dedication to health IT as a means to transform healthcare.
"We believe that the successful transition to electronic records in our hospitals and practices sets the foundation for population health," Beeman said in a statement. "Stage 7 affirms our strong commitment to patient safety, quality of care, process improvements and technologies enabling us to accomplish these goals."
