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Why is it that organizations that are seemingly alike get such different results from MEDITECH? Initial application set-up, process assimilation, and the pace of organizational change are just a few of the factors. Another important factor could well be your MEDITECH partner. When that partner is JJWild, you'll have unmatched application expertise, proven programs for rapid and ongoing assessment, and plans of action to achieve enhanced results.
Implementing MEDITECH's Health Care Information System is a crucial step toward staying ahead of the curve in the rapidly changing healthcare environment. But now that you've implemented it, are you optimizing the system? Is your organization achieving the full power of MEDITECH?
As MEDITECH's preferred integrator and consulting partner, we are uniquely qualified to help you realize the full return on your investment for the life of your MEDITECH system. We understand the system intimately and personally, so we can help in any number of ways.
One often overlooked opportunity for maximizing the utilization of MEDITECH involves the building and maintenance of standards. Ideally, the best time to establish standards is during implementation to ensure consistency throughout your organization from Day 1. But it's never too late. We routinely work with hospitals that implemented their MEDITECH system years ago to review existing standards and in many cases conduct an overhaul of the initial set-up to create better alignment throughout the system. Although this isn't easy work, it can yield significant pay-offs in maintaining your continuity of care and help move your organization towards an electronic health record.
This is just one example of how JJWild can help improve your ROI by maximizing the capabilities and functionality of your system. We can also help you optimize staff productivity through system integration, alignment with the workflow of your various departments, and staff training. Not only will we help you take advantage of your existing applications, but we can assist you in the preparation and planning for future clinical and financial initiatives. Ultimately, you'll see the impact on what truly matters--your patients--as you elevate your level of care by fully leveraging the use of technology. In short, we can help you achieve efficiencies and effectiveness that you never thought possible.
Maximizing the functionality of your MEDITECH system can reduce costs and improve quality of care, but it requires thorough knowledge of the applications and the ability to identify where they are being underutilized. JJWild's intimate relationship with MEDITECH coupled with experience and expertise provides that knowledge and ability. So we can help you reap the most from your MEDITECH applications and maximize your return on investment.
Our consultants are second to none in their ability to recognize inefficiencies and determine what options are available to improve and redesign your existing system. We keep abreast of the latest technologies and best practices in all areas, including system-wide revenue cycle improvements, bar code technologies, positive patient identification methodologies, and patient safety initiatives.
Our range of optimization consulting services spans all aspects of a healthcare organization's operation including the following:
MEDITECH System Assessment
- Review of overall system utilization, application clusters, or individual applications
- Review of parameters and dictionaries to assess optimization opportunities
- Attendance to unmet needs, cumbersome activities, and manual processes
- Identification of enhancements, functionality, and automation technology to improve overall operations and workflow (including service release enhancements)
Clinical Application-Focused Optimization
- Identification of patient safety opportunities and options, such as positive patient identification and medication verification
- Education and review of the latest functionality (NUR, CPOE, PHA, LAB, OE, ITS, PtCt, LTC)
- Assistance with planning and preparation for PCM and EDM
- Recommendation of best practices and workflow improvements
- Dictionary review, clean-up, and integration with ancillary applications
Financial and Administrative Application-Focused Optimization
- Assessment of opportunities to improve efficiency, decrease cost, and increase revenue
- Revenue cycle review to improve claim submission accuracy and turn-around time for increased and expedited reimbursement (CWS, ADM, MR, B/AR)
- Optimization of supply chain through inventory management, patient charging, OR charging, purchasing, and receiving
- Patient access process review to streamline scheduling and registration across the organization including inpatient, outpatient, pre-admission testing, and the operating room
- Evaluation of current IT operations and customer support
Training Classes/Report Development
- On-site application training for all levels of users and all MEDITECH applications (MAGIC & Client/Server)
- Assistance with the development of selection/compiled reports in Billing, Abstracting, and Materials Management
- Training to maximize the value of standard reports, understanding the data and sorting options
- Demonstration of efficient report scheduling and distribution
- User training on creation of ESS and DSS reports and reconciliation of reports with other MEDITECH applications and reports
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