FAYETTEVILLE – October 9, 2020 – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce Cape Fear Valley Health has earned two quality awards and achieved Level 8 status under the 2020 CHIME Digital Health Most WiredTM recognition program. The two quality awards are for Acute care and Ambulatory setting.
The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve healthcare in their communities.
“Digital technology has been a driver of innovation in healthcare for many years now, but never to the degree that we saw in 2020 with the pandemic,” said CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell. “The Digital Health Most Wired program underscores why healthcare organizations keep pushing themselves to be digital leaders and shows what amazing feats they can achieve. This certification recognizes their exemplary performance in 2020.”
“We are very excited to be the recipient of the CHIME Healthcare’s Most Wired Award,” Phill Wood, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the Cape Fear Valley Health, said. “At no time has technology in healthcare been more in the spotlight than now, as we all face the COVID-19 pandemic together. This award further acknowledges our commitment to using technology to connect patients and providers for better quality with the safest care and outcomes. This aligns perfectly with Cape Fear Valley’s mission to provide exceptional healthcare for all our patients.”
More than 30,000 organizations were surveyed for the 2020 Digital Health Most Wired program, which included four separate surveys: domestic, ambulatory, long-term care and international. The surveys assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading.