MUSE Views

TJ Temple promotes the MUSE Inspire conference, with a fun demonstration to assist writing a presentation abstract. He encourages others to submit presentations. Learn about upcoming Community Peer Group events. And find out about the MUSE 40th anniversary celebration podcast series, and an upcoming special guest.

MUSE is 40 years-old and we celebrate by visiting with those members who have participated and led the organization over the years.

Enjoy memories from Joni Rahn, both a Facility and Commercial member, she served as the MUSE Treasurer 2012-2014; and Steve Holmes, long-time Commercial member who currently serves on the Commercial Member Committee.

MUSE is 40 years-old and we celebrate by visiting with those members who have participated and led the organization over the years.

Enjoy memories from Anne Marie Herrera – long-time MUSE Facility member, and then Commercial member, who has served on the Commercial Member Committee; and Carole Weinstein – experienced participant, presenter, committee member, and a Board member from 2013 to 2019, including a term as MUSE Chairperson.

Eric shares details about his organization and the IT team. We learn about their EHR environment and some upcoming projects. Hear about MUSE Community Peer Groups and the successful event that his site hosted in Ohio. Eric discusses his role, and the value of being on the MUSE Board. He encourages others to volunteer too.

Melissa shares details about the Calvert Health System and the important role it has in the community. Learn about their EHR environment and their upcoming move from NextGen to Expanse Ambulatory. Hear about Melissa’s career path from clinical to IT and back to clinical leadership, and how that background has informed her decision-making process and leadership style. We also discuss the recent MUSE Executive Institute event and the networking value for the attendees and the importance of MEDITECH’s participation. Melissa wraps up talking about her discovery of ChatGPT and her love of Great Danes!

Mentioned in this episode:

Calvert Health Your Choice in Primary, Specialty & Urgent Care | CalvertHealth (calverthealthmedicine.org)

Jackie Rice Muse Views Episode regarding Genomics: https://redcircle.com/shows/70e0abdf-7b93-4021-ad26-fa0a7497bad9/episodes/a59527c8-b2de-4c56-bacc-1622d40c4687

Chat GPT https://chat.openai.com/

Great danes Great Dane Dog Breed Information (akc.org)

Meet the Oncology Implementation team from Ozarks Healthcare in in West Plains, Missouri. From start to a successful finish, the team explains their implementation journey of MEDITECH’s oncology module including advice on configuration, care plans, preloading the system, and lessons learned. Hear tips on billing, coding worklists, scheduling, and timelines. And learn about the importance of a strong IT team and a supportive organization.

Mentioned in this episode:

Ozarks Healthcare Ozarks Healthcare | Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri

Meditech Oncology MEDITECH Expanse Oncology | MEDITECH

NCCN Guidelines Treatment by Cancer Type (nccn.org)

Jackie shares details about her facility, and the services they provide the community. We learn about the Genomics module, how the site is using it, who supports it, and how they are measuring their success. Jackie provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment for Frederick Health. She serves as President of the Maryland HIMSS Chapter. Prior to joining Frederick Health, Jackie served in multiple healthcare roles, starting with a nursing background of 20 years which led her to a career path in Information Services. She follows the mission of Frederick Health to positively impact the well-being of every individual in our community.

We learn about Jeff’s journey in healthcare IT and within the MEDITECH organization. He discusses the Greenfield initiatives at MEDITECH, and the FHIR technology and how it is being used across the industry and in some MEDITECH products. We discuss how customers/MUSE members can benefit from the Greenfield initiatives. Learn how vendors can get involved with the Greenfield process and apply to be considered. And for more information, attend the upcoming webinar regarding the Greenfield opportunities. Plus, what keeps Jeff busy after work – is he just “playing”?

Learn about Sam’s organization(s), their EHR systems, and the province-wide initiative for referrals. We hear how things have changed with COIVD and what his organization has learned subsequently. He shares some good information regarding remote work and why it is important to keep at least some IT staff onsite to provide great customer service, and to treat this issue as a risk mitigation strategy. Sam talks about MUSE, his role on the Board, and the importance of diversity and collaboration. Plus, learn about the Community Peer Group event staged in Ontario.

Mentioned in this eopisode:

Muse Ontario event MUSE Ontario - Community Peer Group Event - MUSE Community (museweb.org)

Southlake Hosptial Home - Southlake Regional Health Centre

Learn about Alicia’s role and a typical workday/week which always has a focus on education. Webinar management is a key component of her duties as is the annual Inspire Conference – it was nice to have an in-person event again. Hear about the range of MUSE offerings: Community Peer Group events; online forum; library; toolkits, micro sessions, etc. And MUSE is an accredited organization and can offer CEUs for nursing and pharmacy. Plus, Alicia doesn’t run around only at work!

Mentioned in this episode:

Muse Staff MUSE Staff - MUSE Community (museweb.org)

Community Peer Groups Community Peer Groups - MUSE Community (museweb.org)

Muse Views Podcast MUSE Views Podcast - MUSE Community (museweb.org)