Parkland earns HIMSS AMAM Stage 7 designation
One of only 6 organizations worldwide recognized for excellence in data-driven clinical support
Parkland Health & Hospital System has been named a Stage 7 certified member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM). Parkland is one of only six organizations in the world to receive this designation, joining an elite group that focuses on a “data-driven/analytics first” culture.
According to HIMSS, Analytic Maturity Models are designed to help healthcare organizations “cross the chasm from technologically-equipped to technologically-evolved.” The models enable organizations to measure, assess and improve processes in a systematic way, focusing on four key areas – data content, analytics, infrastructure and governance. This holistic approach to planning the utilization of data that is collected in an electronic medical record (EMR) means best practices are employed as programs are being developed, reducing expensive rework.
Stage 7 represents the pinnacle of applying analytics to support patient-specific prescriptive care. Healthcare organizations with this designation can leverage advanced data sets, such as genomic and biometrics data, to support the uniquely tailored and specific prescriptive healthcare treatments of personalized medicine. These organizations can deliver mass customization of care combined with prescriptive analytics.
HIMSS surveyors reviewed how Parkland utilizes data for clinical decision support, as well as operational and financial aspects.
“The use of data we demonstrated during our validation is a direct reflection of the way everyone at Parkland cares for patients,” said Fred Cerise, MD, MPH, Parkland’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “While we are honored to receive this designation, the true representation of this recognition lies in the many innovative ways that Parkland’s use of data improves the health of our patient population. The HIMSS AMAM Stage 7 designation is not an end, but rather a launching point to advance our dedication to the health and well-being of the individuals and communities entrusted to our care.”
To learn more about Parkland services, visit www.parklandhospital.com.
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