On the record with medical care
Providence Little Company Chief Executive Liz Dunne by Liz Dunne Across the nation, the health care industry faces complex challenges. At Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance (PLCMMCT), we are turning those challenges into opportunities. The most noticeable step for PLCMMCT is the recent conversion to an updated electronic medical records system to further ensure accuracy and to provide the framework for an integrated system shared by physicians, hospitals and others involved in each patient’s care. This means that all of a patient’s medical records are in one electronic file that can be accessed by the patient’s entire healthcare team, ensuring that every physician and caregiver can provide the patient with coordinated, appropriate care. Electronic record sharing Going a step further, Providence has teamed with hundreds of physicians in the area to establish the innovative Providence Partners for Health, a physician-led partnership that will allow Providence and physicians to share patient data with the goal of improving quality and outcomes. Chairing this partnership is John Armato, M.D., an accomplished physician on the hospital’s staff. Providence Partners…
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