Steve Hess serves as the Chief Information Officer at UCHealth. Consider a person who comes to the hospital for an assessment regarding a transplant. Over the last two years, she has received treatment from three distinct healthcare networks.
She has consulted with professionals from various parts of the region and obtained medications from drugstores in two separate states. Her oncology navigator requires a comprehensive overview of her medical history by tomorrow morning’s meeting. Certain data is stored in our electronic health record system.
Much of it isn’t… This is the truth at a tertiary and quaternary referral facility. Individuals suffering from specific health issues travel to Colorado and neighboring regions to receive advanced medical treatment. Having quick access to patients’ comprehensive health records is crucial for identifying potential complications.
Every hospital is actively addressing this issue, with many utilizing the same software throughout the nation.
