Most Wired Hospitals Earn Top Rankings in Patient Engagement and Other Key Categories
West Orange, NJ, October 30, 2024 — The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has announced the results of its highly anticipated Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2024 collection period, recognizing 13 RWJBarnabas Health facilities with Most Wired status.
Among the nearly 48,000 organizations surveyed by CHIME, RWJBarnabas Health distinguished itself by ranking above peers in critical categories that include analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, and patient engagement. The survey evaluates the adoption, integration, and impact of technologies across healthcare organizations, from early-stage adopters to industry leaders.
Ten RWJBarnabas facilities throughout New Jersey — Clara Maas Ji8福利视频 Center in Belleville; Cooperman Barnabas Ji8福利视频 Center in Livingston; Jersey City Ji8福利视频 Center in Jersey City; Monmouth Ji8福利视频 Center in Long Branch; Monmouth Ji8福利视频 Center Southern Campus in Lakewood; Newark Beth Israel Ji8福利视频 Center in Newark; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway; and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset — earned the highest-possible designation, Level 10.
RWJBarnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center in Livingston, Trinitas Regional Ji8福利视频 Center in Elizabeth, and the RWJBarnabas Health Ji8福利视频 Group scored Level 9 designations, while Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick earned Level 6 honors. Trinitas Regional Ji8福利视频 Center also received special recognition for having the most improved score overall, in acknowledgement of the facility’s efforts and investments in advancing healthcare outcomes through its digital ecosystem.
“We are proud once again to demonstrate RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to enhancing the patient care experience through leading-edge digital innovations,” said Robert T. Adamson, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for RWJBarnabas Health, who noted that the organization has consistently earned high Most Wired survey rankings in recent years. “By deploying technological advances that not only improve healthcare access and the patient experience but also reduce healthcare costs, we aim to set among the highest standards for innovation in the industry.”
“We are proud to recognize RWJBarnabas Health’s exceptional dedication to digital health excellence,” added CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell. “Their pioneering performance in the industry not only inspires other organizations by example but also provides patients around the world with better care.”
CHIME describes the Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition program as a comprehensive “Digital Health Check-up" for healthcare organizations globally. As success in digital health increasingly influences patient care quality, the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey reflects the progress of leading healthcare providers as they reshape healthcare for the future.
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About RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, with a service area covering eight counties with five million people. The system includes twelve acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Ji8福利视频 Center in Belleville, Community Ji8福利视频 Center in Toms River, Cooperman Barnabas Ji8福利视频 Center in Livingston, Jersey City Ji8福利视频 Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Ji8福利视频 Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Ji8福利视频 Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Ji8福利视频 Center in Newark, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton in Hamilton, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway in Rahway, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville; Trinitas Regional Ji8福利视频 Center in Elizabeth; three acute care children's hospitals; Children’s Specialized Hospital, including a network of outpatient centers; a behavioral health center and the state’s largest behavioral health network; two trauma centers; a satellite emergency department; ambulatory care centers; geriatric centers; comprehensive home care and hospice programs; fitness and wellness centers; retail pharmacy services; an affiliated medical group; multi-site imaging centers; and two accountable care organizations.
RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey’s largest private employers – with more than 41,000 employees and 9,000 physicians – and routinely captures national awards for outstanding quality and safety. RWJBarnabas Health, in partnership with Rutgers University, is New Jersey’s largest academic health care system. The collaboration aligns RWJBarnabas Health with Rutgers’ education, research, and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey – the state's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center – and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.
About CHIME
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), chief innovation officers (CIOs), chief digital officers (CDOs) and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 3,000 members in 58 countries plus two U.S. territories and over 190 healthcare IT business partners and professional services firms, CHIME and its three associations provide a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and care in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit .
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