Covenant Health and Covenant Medical Group Receive National Recognition for Their IT Achievements

Knoxville, Tennessee – October 2021 – Covenant Health and Covenant Medical Group obtained in 2021 the “Digital Health Most Wired” distinctions from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Covenant Health received a Level 8 Treble designation. Covenant Medical Group, the healthcare system’s medical practice organization, received the Level 8 Outpatient designation.

The Digital Health Most Wired program aims to improve the health and care of communities using information technology. An annual survey identifies, recognizes and certifies the adoption, implementation and use of information technology by healthcare providers from early stages of development to industry best practices, including using 10 levels of designation. A total of 36,674 organizations were represented in four survey categories for the 2021 recognitions.

Level 8 is awarded to healthcare organizations that have deployed data analysis technologies and strategies and achieve significant clinical and efficacy results. These organizations are adapting more advanced technologies, such as telehealth services, to expand access to care.

Since the completion of the 2021 Digital Health Most Wired survey, Covenant Health has implemented tele-ICU care for critically ill patients to support the bedside team, virtual 24-hour emergency care services. 24/7 and telepsychiatry appointments for emergency department patients with mental or behavioral disorders. health needs.

“I am proud to be a part of healthcare at such a critical time of health crisis, and honored that Covenant Health receives recognition for the hard work and investments made by so many people in several operational areas of our organization,” said declared Mike Ward, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. “We are excited to see how recent investments and achievements will be the springboard for new technologies and processes as we continue to work to fulfill our mission to improve the health of patients in the communities we are honored to serve.” . “

Each winner receives a detailed scoring report that covers eight segments: Infrastructure, Security, Enterprise / Disaster Recovery, Administration / Supply Chain, Analytics / Data Management, Interoperability / Population Health, Patient Engagement, and Quality / Safety clinical.

“The digital transformation in healthcare has accelerated to an unprecedented level since 2020, and the next few years will bring a wave of innovations that empower healthcare consumers and amaze the industry,” said the president. and CEO of CHIME, Russell P. Branzell. “The Digital Health Most Wired program recognizes outstanding digital leaders who have paved the way for this impending revolution in healthcare. Their pioneering commitment to rapid transformation set an example for the entire industry on how to pursue a leadership vision with determination, brilliant planning and courage to overcome any challenge.

As Covenant Health continues to implement and adapt to new technologies, healthcare system leaders are recognizing the amount of work that is put into technology infrastructure.

“Covenant Health’s leadership sets the vision, expectations and pace of change as being at the forefront of healthcare, building on the passion and commitment of our people to ensure the vision is achieved”, Ward said. “This recognition is the confirmation of this commitment.

About the College of Directors of Health Information Management

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is the professional organization for CIOs and other senior healthcare IT managers. CHIME enables its members and business partners to collaborate, exchange ideas, grow professionally, and advocate for the effective use of information management to improve health and care in the communities they serve. For more information visit chimecentral.org.