Cerner Overview

Cerner Millennium is an electronic health record (EHR) and integrated database that provides a comprehensive set of capabilities.  It will allow our healthcare professionals to electronically store, capture and access patient health information in both the acute and ambulatory care setting.

Why is Tift Regional Health System implementing Cerner Millennium?

• It will improve patient care as clinicians will be able to focus on the patient’s overall health and not just the encounter
• It will increase efficiency by placing real-time, updated information with the care team in time to make fast and effective decisions
• It will enhance access to information from multiple venues in the health system
• It enables TRHS to meet Joint Commission requirements for patient confidentiality
• It helps us meet federal government EHR meaningful-use requirements

When are we going live?  

October 1, 2017

What does success look like?

• A healthier population in the region
• Complete patient records across all care venues
• Increased employee engagement and satisfaction
• Enhanced patient experience and satisfaction
• Better communication and coordination of care
• Better workflow
• Improved bottom line for organization

Bottom-line for our providers and staff: Cerner Millennium and Infor Lawson will enable us to be more connected, proactive and effective—for maximum productivity and greater quality of care.

Bottom-line for our patients:  Cerner Millennium and Infor Lawson will streamline processes, reduce costs and improve safety, thus enhancing the patient experience and providing better clinical outcomes.

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Will I be a user of Cerner Millennium and/or Infor Lawson?

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