Streamlining operations to enhance efficiency and drive value
Optimized performance: Retiring older systems and moving to more high-powered and lower cost data centers creates more robust storage platforms. Planned consolidation freed up space in clinical areas, allowing more room for patient-focused activities while upgrading our technology infrastructure to support better care delivery.
Improved system efficiency for faster care: By consolidating and upgrading storage, Penn Medicine is enabled to respond more quickly to caregivers’ needs, supporting more seamless care for patients.
Better decision-making: Conducting regular audits provides valuable information for managing relationships with vendors and fostering optimal service quality by managing vendor accountability.
Cancer Registry Case Finder (CRCF) application
- Streamlined Cancer Case Reporting: Our new in-house application reduces delays and boosts data accuracy, ensuring cancer cases are reported quickly and precisely for improved care coordination.
- Enhanced Efficiency and Quality: By automating time-consuming processes, this tool frees up time for staff to focus on patient care, saving hundreds of hours each year.
- Supporting Cancer Research and Treatment: Improved data access supports advanced research and treatment planning, helping us deliver better outcomes for cancer patients across our facilities.
Cloud based faxing technology
- Fast, Flexible, and Secure: Cloud-based faxing lets healthcare providers send and receive documents safely, securely, and quickly from anywhere with internet access.
- Cost-Effective and Eco-Friendly: By reducing hardware and maintenance needs, the new faxing system saves money and supports environmental sustainability.
- Improved Care Coordination: Streamlined faxing means smoother workflows, so our caregivers can focus on what matters most—patient care.
24x7 phishing detection program becomes more advanced to create phishing attempts and provide user awareness of malicious email. The average time to detection dropped to approximately 17 minutes, a 1300% improvement!
New exam room software, Penn Symphony, makes effective use of clinical resource Management with efficient scheduling of resources and resulting in clear and complete transparency for clinical operations.