Becker's Healthcare October 28, 2024
As part of its long-term strategy, Indianapolis-based Community Health Network is transitioning its EHR to the cloud as a foundation for integrating more advanced technological capabilities, such as artificial intelligence.
Cloud-based EHR offer several distinct advantages over traditional on-premises solutions, including scalability, data accessibility, and enhanced security.
Patrick McGill, MD, Community Health Network’s chief transformation officer, said the shift to the cloud is about creating a flexible, future-ready infrastructure.
“We really feel strongly about where technology is moving,” said Dr. McGill. “That’s going to set us up for the technology platform in the future. We’re very excited. We’re also investigating an enterprise ERP platform, and as we think about workforce and planning, and how we bring down overhead costs to...