Case Study: Southern Ohio Medical Center reduces unnecessary urine culture orders with MEDITECH clinical decision support

Southern Ohio Medical Center reduces unnecessary urine culture orders by 29% with MEDITECH

Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) sought to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and meet new Joint Commission requirements for antibiotic stewardship. To address this challenge, they partnered with their EHR vendor, MEDITECH, and leveraged the clinical decision support capabilities within the MEDITECH Expanse system.

MEDITECH implemented a solution within the Expanse EHR that featured new urine culture ordering screens with embedded rule logic. This system ensured patients met specific clinical criteria before an order could be placed, guiding clinicians toward smarter decisions. As a result, SOMC achieved a 29% decrease in unnecessary urine culture orders in the acute care setting, reducing antibiotic misuse and saving resources.

Southern Ohio Medical Center