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Hunterdon Healthcare Named one of the “100 Most Wired” Hospitals in the U.S.

August 01, 2012

For the eleventh year, Hunterdon Healthcare was named one of the “100 Most Wired” hospitals in the country according to the results of a survey conducted by Hospitals and Health Networks magazine. To be named on this prestigious list, hospitals must invest in technology to streamline business and clinical practices, improve patient safety, and clinical outcomes.

Hunterdon Healthcare takes pride in embracing leading-edge technology. “Our goal is to seamlessly integrate new technologies into our daily operations to provide a smoother, more patient-friendly experience,” explained Glenn Mamary, Chief Information Officer of Hunterdon Healthcare.

Hunterdon Healthcare has also made a tremendous commitment to the implementation of the Electronic Medical Record system. At its completion, the majority of private and hospital-operated physician practices will be linked to a common program for clinical documentation (information in the patient’s medical record.) The electronic medical record promotes better communication between multiple healthcare providers by allowing them to view one common medical record for each patient. This record contains medical history, drug allergies, immunizations, and treatments prescribed by primary care providers and specialists, including test results.

“The Electronic Medical Record can prompt the provider as to what preventive care guidelines are indicated for a given patient according to his/her age and sex so that those tests are ordered appropriately. It can also standardize the evaluation treatment for certain problems. For example, using a template, the physician could ask the same set of questions to every patient complaining of a headache, using agreed-upon best practices. This really enhances the quality of the care that patients receive.  With the Electronic Medical Record, the patient’s medical record is always available, always legible, and far easier to keep up to date.” states Mr. Mamary. 

Electronic access to the medical record system facilitates a patient-friendly transition between consulting providers. In the past, a patient would have to pick up and hand-deliver records or request that a chart be transferred to a new provider. Once this system is fully operational, the new provider, with the patient’s authorization, can access this information instantly. Timely access to complete clinical information enables the providers to deliver optimal care to their patients. 

 “Our patients are the number one priority. The more efficiently physicians and staff can communicate orders, test results, and patient information, the better treatment they can provide,” states Mamary.

To learn more about Hunterdon Healthcare, visit www.hunterdonhealthcare.org.