Case Study: Methodist Hospital of Southern California improves patient safety and reduces infections with Altera Digital Health's Sunrise platform

Commitment to patient safety earns top recognition

Methodist Hospital of Southern California, a full-service community hospital, required an electronic health record system to bolster its intense focus on patient safety and clinical consistency. To meet this challenge, they partnered with Altera Digital Health to implement the comprehensive Allscripts Sunrise platform, which includes solutions for acute, ambulatory, and emergency care, as well as pharmacy and clinical performance management.

The solution from Altera Digital Health provided tools like Medical Logic Modules (MLMs) for creating custom alerts and automated workflows. This technology enabled successful initiatives such as an antimicrobial stewardship program and faster sepsis intervention. The measurable results for the hospital included a 70% reduction in C. diff infections, an estimated $500,000 in annual savings, a sepsis mortality rate below 20% (significantly lower than the national average), and $389,000 in Value-Based Purchasing incentives.

Methodist Hospital of Southern California

Gary Russell

Chief Information Officer