Ochsner Health Wins HIMSS Davies Award for Innovative Patient Care Solutions
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Ochsner Health received the HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence for the second time, acknowledging its effective use of technology to improve patient care across its 46 hospitals and 390 clinics. The award highlights Ochsner’s focus on digital health tools for chronic disease management and patient safety, underscored by successful case studies such as its diabetes program, which has helped over 71% of participants achieve controlled A1C levels, and its hypertension management initiative, which has surpassed national control averages. Additionally, Ochsner's collaborative model for sepsis management was recognized as a significant advancement in care.
