HIMSS Analytics has honored WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital with its Stage 7 Award, the highest level on the EMR Adoption Model.
The York, Pa.-based hospital joins the 4.1 percent of 5,400 U.S. hospitals to achieve HIMSS Stage 7 in the third quarter of 2015.
WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital was specifically noted for its integration of biomedical devices with its EMR.
"A couple of themes that clearly stood out during our visit to WellSpan Health included strong operational and governance support of their overall EHR efforts and a commitment to clinical leadership in their IT strategy," said John H. Daniels, global vice president of the healthcare advisory services group at HIMSS Analytics. "This approach was evident in the case studies they presented that showed significant benefits realization in improved outcomes and cost savings."
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