FLORENCE, S.C., Sept. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- McLeod Health, a pre-eminent health care organization that serves more than 1 million South Carolinians across 15 counties, has selected Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, to implement a systemwide electronic health record (EHR) platform. Cerner will transition the enterprise’s seven acute hospitals and 90 ambulatory facilities from the INVISION ® financial and Soarian clinical platforms to a comprehensive suite of integrated Cerner health IT solutions.
Cerner’s solutions and services will provide the clinical, financial and population health management infrastructure, processes and workflows to support the unique needs of McLeod Health’s more than 650 physicians and 1,600 nurses as they deliver a diverse array of services across the continuum of care.
“As a longstanding client of Siemens Health Services, we were eager for the opportunity to develop a relationship with Cerner after the acquisition. Since then, Cerner has demonstrated a commitment to McLeod, and we look forward to entering this new chapter as a Millennium and HealtheIntent client,” said Rob Colones, president and CEO, McLeod Health.
Cerner’s Millennium Revenue Cycle TM , integrated with the Cerner Millennium ® EHR, results in a Clinically Driven Revenue Cycle TM that is designed to enhance the clinical and financial workflow of patient care services. Clinicians and staff will be enabled to streamline the billing process throughout the patient’s visit and enhance clinical documentation to help improve reimbursements and limit claims errors. Patients will experience a single bill and record throughout the health system, direct access to clinical results and visibility into their financial liability, all through a single source.
“We selected Cerner’s integrated platform of clinical, financial and population health management capabilities because we believe it’s one of the industry’s most robust health IT management offerings available,” said Jenean Blackmon, senior vice president and CIO of McLeod Health. “With Cerner, we will provide our physicians with sophisticated tools to develop a more holistic view of each individual’s health history by incorporating financial and community information with the clinical record.”
McLeod Health will also implement HealtheIntent SM , Cerner’s source-agnostic population health management platform, which is designed to aggregate and normalize data from multiple sources. This process establishes a longitudinal record: a comprehensive, unified view of the individual’s health and care experiences across the continuum of care. McLeod will use this record to proactively identify gaps in care and analyze population- and enterprise-level data through the use of HealtheRegistries SM and HealtheEDW SM , Cerner’s registries and scorecards and enterprise data warehouse solutions.
“McLeod prides itself on continually reviewing and enhancing its programs, systems and processes with the goal to improve patient care and experiences. We are proud to continue our relationship and support this transition with our enhanced health IT foundation,” said Dick Flanigan, president of Cerner HS.
About McLeod Health Recognized nationally for its quality initiatives and methodology, McLeod Health has a leading regional presence in Northeastern South Carolina and Southeastern North Carolina and a reputation for dedication to its patients and their families. McLeod is constantly seeking to improve its patient care with efforts that are physician led, data-driven and evidence-based. The 15-county area McLeod serves, from the midlands to the coast, has a population of more than one million including those who live in Southeastern North Carolina.
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 750 members on the medical staff and over 1,800 nurses. In addition to its modern facilities, premier technology and equipment, McLeod is dedicated to improving the health of the residents of those communities it serves. McLeod Health is composed of approximately 7,500 employees and nearly 85 physician practices in ten counties. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health also operates a Health and Fitness Center, Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, a Behavioral Health Center, Hospice, and Home Health Services. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Darlington, McLeod Dillon, McLeod Loris, McLeod Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw and McLeod Health Clarendon.
About Cerner Cerner ’s health information technologies connect people, information and systems at more than 25,000 provider facilities worldwide. Recognized for innovation, Cerner solutions assist clinicians in making care decisions and enable organizations to manage the health of populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and financial system to help health care organizations manage revenue, as well as a wide range of services to support clients’ clinical, financial and operational needs. Cerner’s mission is to contribute to the systemic improvement of health care delivery and the health of communities. Nasdaq: CERN. For more information about Cerner, visit cerner.com , read our blog at blogs.cerner.com , connect with us on Twitter at twitter.com/cerner and on Facebook at facebook.com/cerner . Our website , blog , Twitter account and Facebook page contain a significant amount of information about Cerner, including financial and other information for investors.
Media Contact: McLeod Health: Jumana Swindler, jswindler@mcleodhealth.org Cerner: Angela Vogen, angela.vogen@cerner.com, 816-571-9189
