The challenge of behavioral health access

HIMSS Chief Scientific Research Officer Anne Snowdon examined Leapfrog data on 2,000 U.S. hospitals and found a direct link between achieving EMRAM Stage 6 or 7 and higher quality and safety results.

Real-time performance metrics give Children's Health Alliance providers more information at the point of care and reduce their burdens meeting value-based incentive targets, says Julie Harris, senior director of population health.

At the center of the organization's values is providing a better patient experience. The hospital wants to stand out in the crowd. And awards and patient feedback bolster the heart hospital's focus.