Unlocking M&A Success Merging Systems for Seamless Integration and Maximum Impact

Hosted by: Health Data Movers

In this webinar, Health Data Movers' Delivery Lead Alex Janssen and Tidelands Health CMIO Dr. David Haseltine explore the operational, technical, and clinical considerations critical to post-merger success. Drawing from their recent Epic Community Connect implementation, they break down key decisions around data migration, archiving, and abstraction, and share lessons learned on balancing data quality, clinical value, and regulatory compliance.

Dr. Haseltine outlines how Tidelands consolidated six EHRs into one, prioritizing continuity of care, streamlined revenue cycle operations, and stakeholder engagement. Alex offers a strategic checklist for health systems preparing for large-scale data migrations, including the importance of governance, training, and aligning stakeholders.

Session learning objectives:

Learning objective 1::

Understand key data strategy decisions including what to migrate, abstract, or archive based on clinical use, regulatory needs, and system limitations during post-M&A integration.

Learning objective 2::

Identify operational and clinical best practices that support continuity of care during EHR consolidation, including workflow mapping, super user engagement, and effective training models.

Learning objective 3::

Learn how to establish a successful data governance framework to drive decision-making, manage risk, and align stakeholders across IT, clinical, and administrative functions during a system merger.

Instructions to Receive Credit:

This activity provides .75 CHIME continuing education credits. To receive credit, participants should watch the video AND complete the session evaluation.