HIMSS launches Executive Institute community for Davies, EMRAM Stage 7 winners

In an effort to support individuals who provide leadership to the Health IT community, HIMSS is launching the HIMSS Executive Institute, a community of senior leaders at provider organizations that have achieved either EMRAM Stage 7 or Davies Award recognition.

“These people represent the most sophisticated providers, the best and the brightest,” HIMSS Executive Vice President Carla Smith said. “These already high-performing executives can participate in the HIMSS Executive Institute to take their IT even higher to ultimately improve health. These are people who want the best for patient and clinicians.”

HIMSS Analytics honors health systems with its Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model which recognizes a truly paperless enterprise as Stage 7. JoAnn Klinedinst, HIMSS Vice President of Professional Development explained that a Stage 7 recognition represents a significant accomplishment in technology execution. And Smith added that earning a Davies Award is yet another big step technologically. For the full article click here 

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