It was recently announced by the Terrebonne General Health System that for the second year in a row, they have earned the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition by The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), according to this article from the HoumaTimes.

For the second consecutive year, Terrebonne General Health System was awarded the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition, and this year they were additionally recognized as being a certified level eight out of ten in two separate categories: acute and ambulatory care. Furthermore, Terrebonne General Health System is the only health system in the region to receive this designation two years in a row.

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) recognized Terrebonne General for innovations like their top-rated EPIC medical records system and their MyChart patient portal, which provides patients with instant access to medical records. They were also recognized for their Terrebonne Connect Bar, a system that pairs patients with technology so they can manage their health on the go.

Terrebonne General Health System’s President and CEO, Phyllis Peoples, commented on the recognition by saying, “it is an honor to be recognized with the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Award for the second consecutive year. This acknowledgment is a true testament to Terrebonne General’s unwavering commitment to offering the latest innovations and technologies to serve our community better.”

Amidst the 38,000 organizations that were surveyed by CHIME, Terrebonne General Health System ranked above its peers in categories such as population health, analytics and data management, infrastructure, and patient engagement. The survey assessed the adoption, integration, and overall impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development. These healthcare organizations can be in various stages from early development to industry-leading health systems.

To help organizations improve their performance in eight different aspects (infrastructure; security; business/disaster recovery; administrative/supply chain; analytics/data management; interoperability/population health; patient engagement; and clinical quality), CHIME provided each participating organization with a customized benchmarking report that detailed their strengths and opportunities for improvement via an overall score and scored of the previously listed aspects. Participating organizations are then able to use the scores to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

What factors into the quality of patient care? Being mindful of the customer experience and embracing digital innovation are two good answers. The Digital Health Most Wired survey honors healthcare providers who are best at keeping up with digital changes to deliver the best quality healthcare.

CHIME’s Digital Health Most Wired survey and its accompanying recognition program serve as a “comprehensive Digital Health Check-up” to be used by healthcare organizations worldwide. Increasingly, the quality of patient care is determined by success in digital health. The larger scope of the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey is meant to reflect the progress that leading healthcare providers are making as they reinvent how healthcare operates for a new century.

CHIME, the care integration alliance member organization, has been conducting the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey and overseeing it for five years. In every successive year, they’ve expanded the study to capture more types of organizations that serve patients across all different levels of care. They also promote this program internationally to give a global overview of digital health advances.

CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell addressed Terrebonne General Health System’s recognition by saying, “we are proud to honor your team’s exceptional dedication to excellence in digital health. Your pioneering performance in the industry inspires other organizations by example. Patients worldwide receive better care when you drive change through digital transformation, as you have proven through your success in this rigorous program.”

Due to their achievement, Terrebonne General Health System will be recognized at CHIME 22 in San Antonio, Texas this fall.

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