Resource Library

How to Optimize MEDITECH Sepsis Workflows for Earlier Clinical Intervention

CereCore — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:28:50 GMT

Key takeaway: Healthcare organizations can improve MEDITECH sepsis workflows by connecting standardized screening, Expanse Surveillance criteria, role-based escalation, action-oriented clinical workflows and continuous performance measurement. The goal is not more alerts. It is a faster, more reliable path from a meaningful signal to clinical review and appropriate intervention.

Why Application Management Matters More Than Ever in Healthcare

richard.barrett@cerecore.net (Richard Barrett) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:20:27 GMT

Healthcare organizations have invested heavily in technology. EHRs, cloud platforms, patient portals, analytics tools, and digital front doors now shape how care is delivered and managed. But after implementation, a harder question often emerges: how do you keep those systems working well, improving over time, and supporting the people who rely on them every day?

Continuous IT Optimization at a Safety-Net Hospital: Lessons from Humboldt Park Health

CereCore — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Hector Rodriguez's path to healthcare IT leadership wasn't traditional, but it has given him a unique perspective on how technology can transform care. After building experience across managed services, city government, nonprofit organizations, and other IT environments, he found his calling in healthcare, where every technology decision has a direct impact on patients, caregivers, and communities. Today, as Vice President of IT at Humboldt Park Health, a safety-net hospital serving nearly 500,000 residents on Chicago's West Side, he leads technology initiatives that support the organization's mission of delivering equitable, community-focused care.

On a recent episode of The CereCore Podcast, Hector joined us to discuss the leadership principles that guide his team, the role technology plays in advancing patient care, and how Humboldt Park Health is approaching everything from healthcare equity and operational optimization to AI innovation with a clear focus on outcomes.

Read on for highlights from the conversation, and stream the full episode for more »

Why Specialty Hospitals Need Custom MEDITECH Workflows and a Consulting Partner Built for Specialty Care

Marcella Whooley — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:01 GMT

Lessons from one of the industry’s first behavioral health MEDITECH MaaS implementations and what specialty hospitals should know about EHR workflow design for behavioral health, adolescent treatment, pediatric care, rehabilitation, and specialty surgery.

Epic AI Strategy: Getting AI Approved in an Ever-Changing Landscape

Stephanie Murray — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Seeking approval to implement new features, especially those powered by artificial intelligence (AI), can be complex in any organization. Epic’s robust rollout of different types of AI, such as Generative AI tools like In Basket Art (In Basket message drafting), Agentic AI like Emmie (patient-facing assistant) and Penny (revenue cycle AI assistant), along with a wave of other available AI features through the system, adds to this complexity. Decision makers must now navigate evolving governance, vendor overlap, and heightened scrutiny around data use, security, and return on investment (ROI).

CereCore Wins ClearlyRated's 2026 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for Seventh Consecutive Year

CereCore Media Coverage — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:09:59 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — CereCore has earned ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Awards for the seventh consecutive year, a distinction driven entirely by ratings from clients and placed talent. The continued recognition reinforces CereCore's commitment to delivering healthcare IT staffing experiences grounded in operational expertise, thoughtful talent alignment, and sustained support for the organizations and technology professionals it serves. With seven straight years of recognition, CereCore also holds ClearlyRated's Gold Award, honoring firms that have achieved five or more consecutive years of industry-leading satisfaction scores.

The Patient Can't Get Lost: Schneck's CMO on Leading Through Change

CereCore — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:56:40 GMT

Dr. Ryan Stone has spent more than ten years at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, Indiana, first as a med-peds hospitalist and now as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. In a recent conversation on The CereCore Podcast, he made one thing clear. Every decision he makes, whether about quality, technology or leadership, comes back to a single idea. Don't forget the human on the other side of the interaction.

Stream the full episode to hear Dr. Stone's perspective on what it took to bring MEDITECH Expanse to life for physicians and nurses, what real partnership has looked like working alongside the CereCore team, and the leadership philosophy that has carried him from the bedside to the executive suite.

Four Areas to Lock Down Before Your Healthcare IT Project Begins

Bob Gronberg — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:49:20 GMT

This article was originally published on HISTalk.

Most healthcare IT projects start strong. The business case is approved, leadership is aligned, and the team has spent months preparing. By kickoff, most organizations have already done a lot right. Then at some point, things get harder. Not because something went wrong, but rather that complexity doesn’t fully reveal itself until the work is underway.

The End of the Traditional Contact Center in Healthcare

Chris Wickersham — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:02 GMT

This article was originally published on Becker's Healthcare and was authored by Chris Wickersham, AVP, Support Services at CereCore; and Himanshu Joshi, Head of Product Management, Healthcare AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS).

For years, healthcare organizations have approached patient access the same way: invest in contact center technology, hire and train staff, and continuously optimize workflows to keep pace with growing demand.

Using MEDITECH Smarter: 4 Clinical Rules That Turn MEDITECH Into a System That Thinks Ahead

Kelly Del Gaudio — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:03 GMT

MEDITECH is built to do more than document care, it’s designed to support better decisions, safer workflows, and consistent best practices across the continuum. What’s exciting is not that MEDITECH can do these things, but how many organizations are just beginning to realize how much intelligence can be embedded directly into daily workflows through advanced clinical rules