MUSE Views

MUSE is 40 years-old and we celebrate by visiting with those members who have participated and led the organization over the years. Enjoy memories from Joni Rahn, both a Facility and Commercial member, she served as the MUSE Treasurer 2012-2014; and Steve Holmes, long-time Commercial member who currently serves on the Commercial Member Committee.

MUSE is 40 years-old and we celebrate by visiting with those members who have participated and led the organization over the years. Enjoy memories from Anne Marie Herrera – long-time MUSE Facility member, and then Commercial member, who has served on the Commercial Member Committee; and Carole Weinstein – experienced participant, presenter, committee member, and a Board member from 2013 to 2019, i...

Eric shares details about his organization and the IT team. We learn about their EHR environment and some upcoming projects. Hear about MUSE Community Peer Groups and the successful event that his site hosted in Ohio. Eric discusses his role, and the value of being on the MUSE Board. He encourages others to volunteer too.

Melissa shares details about the Calvert Health System and the important role it has in the community. Learn about their EHR environment and their upcoming move from NextGen to Expanse Ambulatory. Hear about Melissa’s career path from clinical to IT and back to clinical leadership, and how that background has informed her decision-making process and leadership style. We also discuss the recent MUS...

Meet the Oncology Implementation team from Ozarks Healthcare in in West Plains, Missouri. From start to a successful finish, the team explains their implementation journey of MEDITECH’s oncology module including advice on configuration, care plans, preloading the system, and lessons learned. Hear tips on billing, coding worklists, scheduling, and timelines. And learn about the importance of a stro...

Jackie shares details about her facility, and the services they provide the community. We learn about the Genomics module, how the site is using it, who supports it, and how they are measuring their success. Jackie provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment for Frederick Health. She serves as President of the Maryland H...

We learn about Jeff’s journey in healthcare IT and within the MEDITECH organization. He discusses the Greenfield initiatives at MEDITECH, and the FHIR technology and how it is being used across the industry and in some MEDITECH products. We discuss how customers/MUSE members can benefit from the Greenfield initiatives. Learn how vendors can get involved with the Greenfield process and apply to be...

Learn about Sam’s organization(s), their EHR systems, and the province-wide initiative for referrals. We hear how things have changed with COIVD and what his organization has learned subsequently. He shares some good information regarding remote work and why it is important to keep at least some IT staff onsite to provide great customer service, and to treat this issue as a risk mitigation strateg...

Learn about Alicia’s role and a typical workday/week which always has a focus on education. Webinar management is a key component of her duties as is the annual Inspire Conference – it was nice to have an in-person event again. Hear about the range of MUSE offerings: Community Peer Group events; online forum; library; toolkits, micro sessions, etc. And MUSE is an accredited organization and can of...

Tito Perez shares details about the Emanate Health system and the strong applications team there. We learn how being on the MEDITECH platform across their organization provides opportunities for robust and predictive analytics through the use of reporting tools like BCA. Tito notes that his involvement with MUSE has helped advance his career. He collects “cheat codes” – advice and tips from networ...

We discuss the recent MUSE Inspire conference and the presence MEDITECH had at the conference, including the popular keynote presentation. Christine shares the value of these conferences for MEDITECH. Learn about MEDITECH’s upcoming event. We discuss MEDITECH’s new offering of a stand-alone Ambulatory EHR solution, and the impressive KLAS scores the product is receiving. And insight into genomics...

Sherry Montileone talks about the importance making MEDITECH the “mothership” and avoiding the best-of-breed system approach. She discusses the patient portal and how her facility has been on the leading edge of sharing the data – making it the “digital front door” to care. We learn about the governance structures and committees that help drive patient engagement, and how the culture supports pati...

Genomics is here! Listen as Dr. Dailey explains the initiatives at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, and the value of genomics.

Dr. Daily discusses the EHR path at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, their go live, and how they are optimizing with MEDITECH toolkits, including genomics. He explains setting goals around medication scanning, INR collection, and how they strive to achieve these goals for the best patient care. We discuss the culture at Golden Valley and how it helps align and impact patient care, and also their...

Learn how IT and Informatics play significant heavy role in helping NMC Health be named a top 100 facility for the fifth year in a row. Hear discussions about the MEDITECH's BCA tool and how it supports the organization, and the value of the risk, case management, and quality modules. Learn about the SAFER guidelines, the new regulatory self-assessment tools that are required for attestation a...

Dr. Tollerson highlights the area that Logan Health serves and all the facilities they are bringing onto their integrated network. He talks about the importance of having integration and how vital it is to patient care and provider efficiency. We discuss his long-tenured role as CMIO and how he would advise others implementing a CMIO role at their organization. We discuss the governance structure...

Brian Nelligan discusses working at multiple MEDITECH facilities and how the flexibility of the MEDITECH software has led him to seek out organizations using the software. We discuss the value of MUSE, how best to use MUSE as a resource, and the upcoming conference. Plus, where in the world is Brian?! Guest: Brian Nelligan, Senior Systems Analyst; Past-Chairperson MUSE Board of Directors. Mentione...

Corey Tillyer shares how she started in healthcare and moved into IT, and her evolving role in MUSE. She discusses her current role at Fraser Health leading immunization clinics and working as an Occupational nurse as part of a healthcare worker burnout prevention and wellness. Corey discusses three ideas for healthcare IT to improve patient care. Mentioned in this episode: Bagpipe videos: Robby B...

Bryan Figler discusses a myriad of Business Intelligence topics including custom report requests and access, naming conventions, impact of COVID on data needs, data governance, reporting service level agreements (SLAs) and expectations, managing the relationship between fear and embracing BI tools from end users. Mentioned in this episode: BCA Jam Session Event Archive - MUSE Community (museweb.or...

Becky Blevins discusses a variety of topics including working remotely, using Google vs. Microsoft, project management and AUC (acceptable use criteria). Plus, learn about the Kentucky Community Peer Group (CPG) and other MUSE events. Mentioned in this episode: - Contact information for Alicia  alicia@museweb.org - Kentucky peer group recorded education sessions - Adventures With Purpose Youtube C...

Brenda Sexson discusses their implementation of MEDITECH MaaS highlighting the selection process, how they hired and onboarded IT staff, priority packs and patching, conversions and legacy data, third-party vendors, and quality reporting. Mentioned in this episode: Brenda’s Presentation from Executive institute

Nicki Rothove discusses issues affecting her organization including COVD-19, and Priority Pack 28 - preparation, testing, and more! Mentioned in the Podcast: Event Archive - MUSE Community (museweb.org) BHC Documentation Event Archive - MUSE Community (museweb.org) Acute Hold Queue Event Archive - MUSE Community (museweb.org) Arch Collaborative  Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your...

Learn about Joel Benware’s interesting first few months at his new organization dealing with a security issue. Hear about his current EHR environment and plans for moving to Expanse. Other topics include COVID (and how it has impacted his organization) and how to manage legacy data. Joel discusses a meeting/presentation summary skill that he learned from his previous CEO. Mentioned in the Podcast:...