Healthcare IT News July 20, 2021
The cancer institute has seen positive results across the board as the technology allows the organization to stay operationally agile by optimizing scheduling templates.
Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute in Hartford, Connecticut, has 33,000 workers, $4.3 billion in operating revenue and a medical staff of 4,000 providers.
It offers the full continuum of care with seven acute-care hospitals, the state’s longest-running air-ambulance service, behavioral health and rehabilitation services, a physician group and clinical integration organization, skilled-nursing and home health services, and a comprehensive range of services for seniors, including senior-living facilities.
THE PROBLEM
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