Advancing Patient-Centered Care
By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
Griffin Hospital implements athenahealth solution to advance patient-centered care and coordination initiatives.
Griffin Hospital, of Derby, CT, has selected athenahealth’s cloud-based service, athenaCoordinator Enterprise, for use across its community healthcare network. The implementation is expected to advance Griffin’s patient-centered care and coordination initiatives.
With more than 280 physicians, Griffin sought a solution to better engage with both patients and providers, as well as ensure identification of patients in need of care. “athenaCoordinator Enterprise is a truly forward-looking service for hospitals and health systems that are focused on providing an exceptional patient experience and high-quality care, and on increasing provider satisfaction and loyalty,” said Patrick Charmel, CEO of Griffin. “By selecting athenaCoordinator Enterprise for Griffin Hospital, we are giving our caregivers the ability to connect and track care seamlessly across settings, networks, and even across disparate health information technology systems, creating true care coordination to enhance care delivery in Connecticut.”
A leading solutions provider of Web-based services for EHR, practice management, and care coordination, athenahealth will aid Griffin in activating patients, coordinating care, and analyzing clinical and financial impact of care. “Griffin Hospital and athenahealth have a strong history of partnership, and we are thrilled to be working alongside their talented team to advance the athenaCoordinator Enterprise service for their care network and for health systems across the U.S.,” said Ed Park, executive VP and COO of athenahealth. “Griffin Hospital is a forward-looking community hospital in a highly competitive market that has an unwavering commitment to patient-centeredness and quality.”
Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed nonprofit acute care community hospital serving the more than 100,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region of Connecticut. An affiliate of the Yale School of Medicine and The Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, the teaching hospital is the flagship facility for Planetree, an international leader in patient-centered care committed to providing personalized, quality care in a nurturing, healing environment. Recently recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by the Joint Commission, Griffin was also awarded an “A” Grade Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group. Accreditations include the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and accreditation with commendation by the Commission on Cancer in the Community Hospital Cancer Program category.
SOURCE: Globe Newswire