2008 HIMSS Davies Awards: Nation's Outstanding Healthcare Organizations ...(isfaction decreased costs and better pop...),Health

Date:10/10/2008

isfaction, decreased costs, and better population health outcomes. I encourage everyone to read their inspiring stories," said Linda Travis Macomber, RN, BSN, MBA, chair of the HIMSS Davies Community Health Organization Committee, and principal, Healthcare Tech Consulting, San Diego, Calif.

• Columbia Basin Health Association - Comprised of three clinics in central Washington, CBHA provides many services including medical, dental, vision, lab, maternity and behavioral health. A majority of CBHA's patients are migrant/seasonal workers, uninsured and well below the federal poverty level. Implementing an EHR has supported CBHA's philosophy of "If you can measure it, you can manage it."
• White River Rural Health Center - Through its primary care clinics, dental clinics, pharmacies and wellness centers, WRRHC treats a diverse patient population in rural Arkansas. Services include education and prevention programs. Striving to offer a "Total Care" system, WRRHC implemented an EHR; patient information is now integrated across 20-plus sites, resulting in greater continuity of care.
• New York Children's Health Project - NYCHP provides primary care services to homeless, medically underserved and severely disadvantaged children and families. Healthcare teams deliver care throughout NYC via custom-designed mobile medical units and at on-site shelter clinics, and an EHR is tailored to meet the specific needs of its unique patient population.
• Community Health Access Network and Member CHCs - CHAN, a Health Center Controlled Network, supports five member CHCs in New Hampshire providing primary care services, including pediatrics and prenatal. A majority of members also provide dental and behavioral health care. CHAN's EHR system has been a vital tool in improving patient care and outcomes for large patient
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