Virginia Beach, VA; May 9, 2023 – Divurgent, a North America healthcare information technology consulting leader, recently partnered with global health advocate Health Information and Management Systems Society. The two well-known entities are looking to make a mark in the digital health ecosystem across the world.
Divurgent’s team is experienced in delivering the digital health tools and resources developed by HIMSS, including the Digital Health Indicator and Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. By partnering with HIMSS, Divurgent continues to demonstrate its dedication to helping clients obtain strategic insights, optimize use of their technology, and navigate a successful path toward digital health transformation.
“Building on 15 years of EMR implementation and advisory services, Divurgent is well-versed in assisting clients in their EMR adoption journey,” said Dana Locke, Divurgent’s vice president of delivery. “The ability to offer support for EMRAM gap assessment, validation, and strategy furthers our position as a trusted partner to help healthcare organizations address real financial and patient care challenges through their use of technology.”
HIMSS Chief Products Officer Reid Oakes agrees that their partnership will play a key role in advancing digital healthcare.
“Expansion of the global digital health ecosystem by using the HIMSS maturity models enables improved outcomes, clinical quality, and improved experiences for patients and provider staff,” Oakes said. “Adding Divurgent’s implementation and advisory capabilities to the Digital Health Technology Partnership program ensures this great thing — providers have access to proven thought leaders so they can accelerate their journeys for better provider and patient experiences around the world.”
HIMSS’ flagship model, EMRAM, measures clinical outcomes, patient engagement, and clinician use of electronic medical record technology to strengthen organizational performance and health outcomes in patient populations. The eight stage (0-7) model, with globally applicable standards, uses evidence-based data to provide acute care hospitals and their affiliated ambulatory care settings with comparability, benchmarking, and a framework for strategic clinical and financial improvement. The EMRAM serves to progress a digital transformation roadmap that:
- Improves patient safety, satisfaction, and experience
- Increases financial sustainability and improved performance
- Supports clinicians with a sustainable workforce
- Optimizes digital work environments and secured data
Some healthcare organizations may already be advancing on their EMR adoption or digital transformation initiatives, but digital health leaders note that implementing additional technologies and information processes that maximize investment in time, energy, and money is a tall order. Divurgent also uses HIMSS’ DHI to guide health systems on dimensions that impact their digital capacity, including aspects of interoperability and person-enabled health.
“With a robust understanding of HIMSS’ benchmarks and tools, including the DHI and related maturity models, Divurgent can help healthcare organizations think about how they scale their digital transformation, align analytics efforts, and build related governance,” said Sarah Brandt, Divurgent vice president of delivery.
Divurgent’s commitment to IT evolution and tailoring solutions that help our client partners accelerate digital adoption is further strengthened by this partnership.
