TMC case study highlights achievements of instituting Stage 7 EMR
Last month, Tucson Medical Center was among 16 hospitals and health systems recognized at the HIMSS12 annual conference in Las Vegas for achieving the pinnacle of implementation of its electronic...
View ArticleMost Wired: Health Information Exchange
Having the right tools in place so that care providers can share information is key to creating a successful 21st century health care delivery system. The right technology can connect health care...
View ArticleWithout getting out of bed patients can have their prescriptions filled,...
It’s now easier than ever for patients to fill their prescriptions before leaving Tucson Medical Center. Patients can have those medications delivered right to their bedside and can even have a...
View ArticleOn-demand room service improves patient experience
No matter how great the care, it’s hard for a hospital to replicate the freedom and comfort of home. But even if patients aren’t able to get up and make a grilled cheese sandwich, Food & Nutrition...
View ArticleTMC ahead of the curve: one of less than 200 hospitals nationwide to attest...
In July, Tucson Medical Center attested to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, that it has met Stage 2 meaningful use requirements for implementation of its electronic...
View ArticleTMC Meeting Transitions of Care Measure for Meaningful Use
Tucson Medical Center attested in July 2014 for Stage 2 of meaningful use of its electronic medical record, one of 75 hospital to hit this milestone at the time and one of 200 by Sept. 30, the end of...
View ArticleIt takes a village – celebrating achievement of meaningful use, stage 2
It was time to celebrate following Tucson Medical Center’s successful attestation for Stage 2 of meaningful-use requirements for its electronic medical record this past July. On Wednesday, TMC hosted a...
View ArticleTMC, TMC One now part of The Network – Arizona’s electronic health...
Today Tucson Medical Center and TMC One join a growing list of Arizona health care providers electronically connected via The Network, Arizona Health-e Connection’s statewide electronic health...
View ArticleTMC receives 4-star hospital rating from CMS
Tucson Medical Center is the only hospital in Tucson to receive a four-star rating in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings released on Wednesday....
View ArticleTMC supports adoption of alternative payment models that improve care, reduce...
Payment to health care providers should be based not just on numbers of patients and procedures, but on whether the care they deliver is effective and actually making patients healthier. That’s the...
View ArticleTMC celebrates the economic impact of hospitals in building healthy...
What does $740 million in total economic impact look like? It comes in the form of: Salaries for 5,800 jobs Vast deliveries of office supplies and medical equipment Nutritious ingredients for 3,200...
View ArticleTMC adopts new testing system to rapidly identify infections, allow targeted...
TMC adopts new testing system to rapidly identify infections, allow targeted antibiotic treatment
View ArticleArtwork at TMC Rincon Health Campus reflects Vail’s community connection and...
Vail – the town between the tracks – is a vibrant community resting in the foothills of the Rincon mountains on Tucson’s eastside. Along with its leading school system , picturesque landscapes and...
View ArticleTMC case study highlights achievements of instituting Stage 7 EMR
Last month, Tucson Medical Center was among 16 hospitals and health systems recognized at the HIMSS12 annual conference in Las Vegas for achieving the pinnacle of implementation of its electronic...
View ArticleMost Wired: Health Information Exchange
Having the right tools in place so that care providers can share information is key to creating a successful 21st century health care delivery system. The right technology can connect health care...
View ArticleTMC receives prestigious national procurement recognition
Tucson Medical Center was one of only 242 hospitals and health systems nationwide that were recognized for significant supply chain savings through efficiencies in procurement. “As a community...
View ArticleTMC wraps up summer challenge asking employees for their best ideas
Lean management at Tucson Medical Center encourages those employees closest to a process, with the front line understanding of the work to address problems.
View ArticleTMC congratulates Mayo Clinic on the new Ken Burns PBS documentary
As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Tucson Medical Center looks forward to THE MAYO CLINIC: FAITH – HOPE – SCIENCE, a two-hour movie that explores the Clinic’s 150-year history and what it...
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