As a mark of quality, experience, and excellence in delivery of care, Lancaster General Health was named by SDI Health LLC, a nationally recognized healthcare data and consulting firm, as one of the nation’s top 100 health systems for integrating services to improve performance and operate efficiently. The honor positions LG Health among the best-performing, most-efficient health organizations in the nation.
Strategies that led to LG Health’s recognition as a top performer include:
- A network-wide Intranet system for employee and physician communication.
- A strong commitment to develop electronic medical records (EMR).
- Alignment and integration of physicians across the health network.
The SDI Integrated Healthcare Networks (IHN) survey, which is regarded as the nation’s premier rating system of healthcare, identifies the top 100 out of more than 500 health systems graded annually on 33 elements in eight categories including: operations, quality, scope of services and access, physician participation, integrated technology, efficiency, and financial stability. Health systems are graded on performance levels in each category, which are weighted in value, resulting in an overall score and placement in the ranking.
