FROM THE FOUNDATION

Redefining the Safety Net

Should California establish a Basic Health Program for certain low-income residents? CHCF's Marian Mulkey captures a recent policy conversation in a Health Affairs blog.

Accountable Care in Action

A new post on the Health Affairs blog details how CalPERS kept costs down in Sacramento through a "virtual" ACO with insurers and providers.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

This position will play a major role in furthering the goals and objectives of the foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program.

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.



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