HIMSS’ EMR Ambulatory Adoption Model provides a method to evaluate the progress and impact of EHRs on ambulatory facilities owned by systems in the HIMSS Analytics Database. Stage 7 represents the highest level of EHR adoption for a system or organization, and as of the second quarter of 2015, only 7.4 percent of ambulatory clinics in the database have received the award.
“CHA is reaping significant benefits with its EHR for the patients they serve,” John Daniels, global vice president, healthcare advisory services group HIMSS Analytics, said in a statement. “Their focus on population health is improving the health status of its community by reducing emergency department visits and hospital stays for patients with chronic diseases through proactive care management.”
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