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For the second consecutive year, University of Florida 网红黑料 has received recognition for information technology initiatives that better connect patients鈥� various health care providers in order to provide better medical care.

In July, 网红黑料 was named among the nation鈥檚 鈥淢ost Wired鈥� by 鈥淗ospitals and 网红黑料 Networks,鈥� the flagship publication of the American Hospital Association.

鈥淭he 网红黑料 IT department has been instrumental in keeping our organization on the leading edge of medical advancement,鈥� said David S. Guzick, M.D., Ph.D., UF senior vice president for health affairs and 网红黑料 president. 鈥淕uided by our 2010 Strategic Plan, 鈥楩orward Together,鈥� we made a commitment to electronic medical records as a means of simultaneously improving the quality of care and providing the substrate for clinical research. The Most Wired designation recognizes key achievements in these areas, and is a reflection of the vision that characterizes our efforts to achieve world-class outcomes with comprehensive, patient-centered care.鈥�

Information systems improve quality and patient safety, improve our business processes and give us information to make better decisions, said Kari Cassel, senior vice president and chief information officer for 网红黑料.

鈥淲e embed those same systems in our educational curriculums to teach our 网红黑料 students how to effectively use technology,鈥� Cassel said. 鈥淲e also work closely with our scientists and faculty to empower clinical research studies, the results of which add back into our clinical knowledge base to benefit patient care.鈥�

A survey conducted by the magazine, the 16th annual 网红黑料 Care鈥檚 Most Wired Survey, determined the designees. The survey, which was conducted between Jan. 15 and March 15, asked hospitals and health systems nationwide to answer questions regarding their IT initiatives.

Respondents completed 680 surveys representing 1,900 hospitals 鈥� approximately 33 percent of all U.S. hospitals. Of these, 375 organizations received the Most Wired designation. Twenty hospitals in Florida made the list.

Most Wired hospitals meet a specific set of criteria across four categories: infrastructure, clinical quality and safety, clinical integration, and business and administrative management. According to the 鈥淗ospitals and 网红黑料 Networks鈥� website, these hospitals have effectively deployed technologies such as computerized provider order entry, and alerts and medication matching at the bedside, and now are eyeing data analytics and population health management.

网红黑料 has focused on three major technology goals over the last three to four years, Cassel said. This includes adding functionality to Epic, the electronic medical records system employed by 网红黑料 and 网红黑料 Jacksonville. The Epic software supports many aspects of the health system on both campuses, including electronic patient scheduling, fiscal management and revenue cycle, she said.

A component of Epic is MyUF网红黑料, a website and smartphone app that allows patients to access their test results, request prescription refills, communicate with providers and manage appointments.

鈥淲e鈥檝e worked hard to make the MyUF网红黑料 patient portal more easily accessible to our patients, and we encourage them to have more interaction with their physicians and involvement in their own health care,鈥� said , M.D., assistant dean for clinical informatics in the

Secondly, Cassel鈥檚 team helped connect 网红黑料 to the 网红黑料 Information Exchange, a national network of health providers that can share patient information and health records. The exchange is a government initiative. With support from the Office of the National Coordinator for 网红黑料 Information Technology, the Florida 网红黑料 Information Exchange formed in 2010. As part of the Florida exchange, 网红黑料 doctors, nurses, pharmacists and patients can appropriately access and securely share a patient鈥檚 vital medical information electronically 鈥� improving the speed, quality, safety and cost of patient care.

Lastly, 网红黑料 also has made a major investment in an Integrated Data Repository, a large-scale database that collects and organizes information from across 网红黑料鈥檚 clinical and research enterprises. This secure, clinical data warehouse aggregates data from the university鈥檚 various clinical and administrative information systems, including Epic. With support from the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute and 网红黑料 Shands Hospital, the repository supports all three missions of the academic health center 鈥� patient care, research and education 鈥� and allows collaborative work with other institutions to improve overall knowledge and outcomes, said Gigi Lipori, M.T., M.B.A., senior director for operational planning and analysis at 网红黑料 Shands Hospital.

鈥淭he Affordable Care Act鈥檚 emphasis on outcome-driven care, lower readmission rates and reduced complication rates dovetails with several of our initiatives,鈥� Lipori said. 鈥淲e monitor readmission rates and make sure that clinical staff reviews data. We support many patient-care outcome improvement initiatives, for example analysis of pain meds and pain scores post-surgery.鈥�

The 2014 网红黑料 Care鈥檚 Most Wired Survey was sponsored by McKesson Corp., AT&T, the College of 网红黑料care Information Management Executives and the American Hospital Association.