Prisma Health earns “Most Wired” quality award for information management

GREENVILLE, S.C.—Prisma Health has received the Quality Award from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), achieving Ambulatory Level 8 certification through CHIME’s “Digital Health Most Wired” program. Prisma Health was awarded this honor in the Acute, Ambulatory and Long Term Post-Acute Care categories.

The mission of the Digital Health program is to elevate the health of our communities by encouraging the most effective use of information management. The annual survey is intended to improve patient safety and outcomes by driving enhancements in the healthcare information technology and security industry.

"I am so proud of our organization for being awarded with this industry-respected recognition,” said Rich Rogers, senior vice president and chief information officer. “It has been a journey to successfully transition to common systems and technology across our health system. I look forward to us collectively continuing to improve our tools and technology in support of our deserving team members and patients."

Healthcare systems are rated on responses to a 99-question survey across seven categories relating to technologies and strategies deployed (such as population health analytics, telehealth, patient portals, etc.) to analyze data and achieve more meaningful clinical and efficiency outcomes, especially those that expand access to healthcare. More than 36,000 organizations were surveyed and Level 10 is the highest certification.

Prisma Health’s Information Technology Services (ITS) division scored high in such areas as:

• Wireless communications support
• Remote access for clinicians and secure messaging
• Integrated clinical application suites
• Multifactor authentication of users
• Mobile device management
• Strong methods of identifying security vulnerabilities (simulated phishing exercises are just one example)
• Computer-based education provided to nurses and physicians
• Telemedicine opportunities for patients
• Full IT support for opioid use reduction programs

About CHIME

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), established in 1992, is an international professional organization for chief information officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders. CHIME enables its members and business partners to collaborate, exchange ideas, develop professionally and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and care throughout the communities they serve. CHIME serves nearly 3,400 members in 55 countries and over 150 healthcare IT business partners and professional services firms.

About Prisma Health

Prisma Health is a not-for-profit health company and the largest healthcare system in South Carolina. With nearly 30,000 team members, 18 acute care and specialty hospitals, 2,947 beds, approximately 300 outpatient sites, and nearly 5,000 employed and clinically integrated network physicians and providers, Prisma Health serves more than 1.2 million unique patients annually in its 21-county market area that covers 50% of South Carolina. Prisma Health’s goal is to improve the health of all South Carolinians by enhancing clinical quality, the patient experience and access to affordable care, as well as conducting clinical research and training the next generation of medical professionals. For more information, visit PrismaHealth.org.