Technologies exist to handle an enormous number of complex tasks, but it’s not just about the systems. All advancing technologies support one key goal – helping Houston Methodist achieve its mission of unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation to improve patient care. (Read More)
CIO Corner.
Try to imagine a world without sophisticated medical devices, high-tech operating rooms, virtual care and electronic health records that update patient information in real time.
Today, we continue to look forward and consider new technologies that contribute to providing an exceptional patient experience. We strive for excellence, asking "How can we do things better?" (Read More)
Bringing new technology to Houston Methodist.
Since its earliest days, HM has been a health care innovator. Key to our mantle of “leading medicine” is a continuous effort to improve patient care and the clinician experience.
Epic was envisioned as a tool to connect our patients and their loved ones with our care teams, while also promoting unparalleled safety, quality, service and innovation. (Read More)
The evolution of Epic.
When Epic first launched, our focus centered around a commitment to patient safety and leading medicine. Over time, Epic continues to grow, yet maintains a firm handle on that early vision.
But have you ever intentionally pulled the circuit breaker at home on a Saturday to practice in case a Category 3 knocks the power out? Probably not. (Read More)
Disaster recovery planning. Protecting patient care, no matter what.
If you live in Houston, you probably keep hurricane prep supplies within easy reach when a storm is brewing in the Gulf.
Globally, cyberattacks continue to trend upward. We have all seen it in the news. Thankfully, we have measures in place to protect our patients and HM data. Plus, we are in this together. (Read More)
Together, we block more than 1 million cyberattacks a day.
A million in one single day. That’s the number of cyberattacks that try to make it into our HM email inboxes on a daily basis.
Community Connect’s first wave of go-lives included seven practices and 28 providers. Fast forward one year later, and 15 practices and 46 providers are now leveraging HM’s Community Connect. (Read More)
Houston Methodist’s Community Connect celebrates one year.
It’s been a year since HM launched Community Connect for our first group of physician practices. Since then we've expanded our provider partnerships and linked care teams, all with one unified goal — improving the lives of our patients.