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Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference


Northwestern Memorial Hospital—Chicago, Illinois

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  • 744-bed Academic Medical Center
  • Fiscal Year 2006:
    • 43,000 Admissions
    • 10,000 Deliveries
    • 74,000 ED Visits
    • 430,000 Outpatient Registrations
  • NMH Strategy:
    • Provide the Best Patient Experience
    • Recruit, Develop and Retain the Best People
    • Achieve Mission and Vision through Exceptional Financial Performance
  • Recipient of 2005 National Quality in Healthcare Award
  • New Prentice Women's Hospital Opening October 20, 2007

Notes:

What electronic and what is on paper re: med rec processes
Technology support for med rec; Vendor outreach/collaboration
As of November 06, 4.3% of the record remains on paper. The biggest impact to the % of electronic information has been the implementation of CPOE and physician documentation. 95% of our patient information is electronic.




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