HIMSS Analytics® Establishes New Healthcare Infrastructure Adoption Model
VertitechIT Named Global Certified Consultant for the INFRAM
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HOLYOKE, Mass., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic Health Records, population health, data analytics, telemedicine, and other technology initiatives are directly reliant on the agility, security, and operational efficiency of the technical infrastructure on which it sits. Planning for future scalability takes strategic and tactical know-how. To benchmark where a health system is on its technology path, HIMSS Analytics has released the INFRAM, it's new infrastructure adoption model and named VertitechIT as one of four global Certified Consultants.
Massachusetts-based healthcare consultancy VertitechIT (along with Cisco, Blackberry and Cognizant) is one of four Certified Consultants trained on the INFRAM model criteria and has already begun work with major health systems throughout the United States and Canada in advancing through the process. "Strong buildings have strong foundations," said Michael Feld, VertitechIT President and CEO, "and as a part of that foundation, an organization's digital presence must be built on a strong technical network. This is what the INFRAM measures."
The INFRAM process begins with health systems taking a self-directed 160 question survey outlining current infrastructure capabilities. HIMSS Analytics then determines a score and produces a Baseline Achievement Report that measures progress against five focus areas (Mobility, Security, Collaboration, Transport and Data Center). With score in hand, organizations can also get a Gap Assessment and then work with VertitechIT to understand and outline next steps to improve their INFRAM standing.
"The HIMSS Analytics Maturity Models have become the worldwide standard for measuring healthcare organizations' dedication to improving processes and outcomes through advancements in technology," commented Blain Newton, Executive Vice President, HIMSS Analytics. Similar to the HIMSS Analytics Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM), INFRAM is an eight-stage model (0 – 7) that allows healthcare IT leaders to map the technology infrastructure capabilities required to reach their facility's clinical and operational goals, while meeting industry benchmarks and standards.
Visit the VertitechIT website for more information or call 413-268-1630 to arrange an interview with one of our senior executives.
About VertitechIT: With a keen focus on the people, processes, and technology that allow for successful healthcare digital transformation, VertitechIT executive consultants, architects, and engineers work with health systems across North America to become more efficient, save money, and where possible, monetize their IT investment. The consulting philosophy centers on information technology as a means of reducing costs, improving the health of populations, and helping clinicians better the patient experience and quality of care.
For more information, please visit VertitechIT.com or contact Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications Steve Shaw at 413-268-1630 or via email at sshaw@vertitechit.com.
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