CCM Solution
Health Care Challenges Today
As an industry, health care is renowned for pioneering advanced treatments and technologies for treating diseases and caring for patients. Unfortunately, these innovations rarely fulfill their potential, hampered by a disconnected system relying upon outdated technology, isolated computer and communications systems, and inefficient record keeping. Additional challenges to consider include:
- Health care is undergoing a foundational transformation from a delivery, payer and patient perspective
- Health care is now expected to deliver high quality care with transparent outcomes
- Providers, nurses / doctors / allied health professionals, want to spend meaningful time with patients delivering care
- Wellness and longitudinal care will change the focus of health care from fee-for-service to accountable care
- Health Information Technology is rapidly evolving and is transforming the landscape of care delivery
- Patients and employers will expect more affordable and higher quality care
CCM Solution
There is a model in place today in which disparate parts of patient care have been successfully connected into a cohesive system. The Center for Connected Medicine is a destination for sharing these successful outcomes which result from integrating technology in all aspects of patient care. The Center offers an opportunity to experience a comprehensive view of the partner integrated technologies where visitors experience real-life scenarios conducted by UPMC clinicians. Benefits to visiting the Center include:
- Opportunity to visit a state-of-the-art facility recognized as part of a meaningful alliance of global leaders in health care
- Experience a unique inside look at UPMC that validates the successful implementation of integrated partner technology
- Engage in stimulating thought leadership conversation
- Collaborate with industry experts
- Meet with partner senior leadership
- Understand decision making in a rapidly changing environment
- Gain insight into partner innovations and collaborations
