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Northwestern Memorial Hospital—Chicago, Illinois

- 744-bed Academic Medical Center
- Fiscal Year 2006:
- 43,000 Admissions
- 10,000 Deliveries
- 74,000 ED Visits
- 430,000 Outpatient Registrations
- NMH Strategy:
- Provide the Best Patient Experience
- Recruit, Develop and Retain the Best People
- Achieve Mission and Vision through Exceptional Financial Performance
- Recipient of 2005 National Quality in Healthcare Award
- New Prentice Women's Hospital Opening October 20, 2007
Notes:
What electronic and what is on paper re: med rec processes
Technology support for med rec; Vendor outreach/collaboration
As of November 06, 4.3% of the record remains on paper. The
biggest impact to the % of electronic information has been the implementation of CPOE and physician documentation.
95% of our patient information is electronic.
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