Cerner, Intermountain extend technology partnership

Cerner and its longtime client Intermountain Healthcare have announced a multiyear expansion of their technology partnership, and say they'll continue to innovate ways to boost quality, safety, and patient and provider experience. Intermountain has deployed an array of Cerner products across its two-dozen hospitals and 210 clinics to drive better outcomes and control costs. In a blog post, Cerner says the expansion will enable it to "continue to increase the speed of innovation and help effectively address business and patient needs today and in the future." Intermountain, meanwhile, will continue to work closely with Cerner to guide new developments that work optimally for its providers, system operators and patients, it said. Intermountain, which has earned a reputation over the years as a forward-looking IT leader, first signed on with Cerner in 2013 in what was called a "landmark deal," and since then has built out its deployment across its network of hospitals and clinics, with a focus on open architecture and agile implementation.