The Navin Haffty Report Our newsletter has been distributed monthly to the MEDITECH community since 2001. Based on facts and unique observations, our newsletter has helped to establish our industry thought leadership position and our standing as the trusted resource for organizations seeking to leverage their MEDITECH EHR investment. We have over 8,000 subscribers representing over 1,000 hospitals.
April 15, 2020
First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers go out to the caregivers and support staff battling the COVID-19 pandemic. For those of us who don’t directly care for patients, if this doesn’t remind us that our industry is here to support those that cares for patients, nothing will. We hope and pray for a speedy recovery for those infected with this deadly virus and realize lives are being lost or changed forever.
March 3, 2020
I was recently asked to describe NHA in one word. I answered “integrity.” The best definition of integrity is a quote from C.S. Lewis that has stayed with me over the years since I first heard it: “Doing the right thing even when no one is watching.”
February 12, 2020
I was recently asked why I still attend the HIMSS conference. First and foremost, I go to see current and past clients. With over 125 active clients each year, I get to see only a few during my travels.
January 21, 2020
There are many opinions as to what makes a great leader and there is much controversy as to whether a person is born to be a leader or can learn to be a leader. It has been noted by Brian Tracy that “Great leaders find the balance between business foresight, performance, and character.
December 17, 2019
I want to thank our staff, clients and friends at MEDITECH for another wonderful year. We appreciate the support and encouragement we receive from all of you.
November 19, 2019
In this season of Thanksgiving, I want to thank the many talented and hard-working members of the Navin, Haffty & Associates’ family who consistently perform amazing work and delight our clients. I have taken the liberty to share a number of unsolicited comments we received over the past two months.
October 15, 2019
We are pleased to have earned a spot on Modern Healthcare’s 2019 Best Places to Work list in the suppliers’ category. This is the sixth year in a row we have received such recognition.
September 9, 2019
My thoughts for this month: I wonder if others are bothered by the news that Cerner, as well as some large health systems, are selling “de-identified” patient data. Despite any safeguards, research has shown most such data can be “re-identified” using publicly available big data.
August 6, 2019
This month marks the 18th anniversary of the founding of Navin, Haffty & Associates. Our longevity and stability are testaments to our clients who have put their trust in us over the years, as well as to the quality of our staff…the key to our success.
July 17, 2019
If your hospital is under 200 beds, you will find our first article below of particular interest. In evaluating newer options for hospital electronic health records (EHRs) in this size category, MEDITECH Expanse was reported to be the top performer by KLAS. Expanse is steadily gaining traction and its reputation is growing.