FROM THE FOUNDATION

End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Health IT

Friday, January 13, 2012

Adventist Health To Expand EHR System to 130 Clinics

California-based Adventist Health will expand its affiliation with health IT company Cerner and roll out Cerner's electronic health record system at more than 130 outpatient clinics in four states, including at the largest California rural health clinic network. Alan Soderblom, vice president and chief information officer at Adventist Health, said the new initiative will complement the use of EHRs in the health system's hospital and home health settings and improve coordination.



Readers are invited to send feedback to: chl@chcf.org

Click to register for California Healthline

MOST POPULAR ARTICLES