Monday, September 20, 2021

News Release: DHS Connect Fully Implemented

Comprehensive electronic health records system in use at all seven state facilities
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News Release

For Immediate Release

September 20, 2021 
Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller/ 608-266-1683

DHS Connect Fully Implemented

Comprehensive electronic health records system in use at all seven state facilities  

Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center in Mauston is now using an electronic health records system, marking the end of a multiyear transformation in how the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) provides services and supports at the seven state facilities for people living with psychiatric disorders and intellectual disabilities. DHS Connect, a program built by DHS staff with components supplied by Cerner, supports doctors, nurses, and other staff to document and access critical information to make care decisions, ensure safety, and improve the treatment experience.

"This milestone is the result of eight years of hard work by dedicated teams of DHS staff and partners to upgrade technology at all of our facilities to better meet the needs of the people in our care," said DHS Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake. "We now have a modern recordkeeping system that will better support our staff and our partners in delivering high-quality services and supports well into the future."

DHS Connect puts DHS on a single electronic health record for the first time, replacing paper records that were supplemented by a variety of facility-specific electronic applications.

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