Electronic Medical Records systems: huge challenges;
Payoff much larger: improving people’s health and saving lives
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, of Information Week, reported on August 15, 2009 (Aug. 17 issue), on “nine lessons learned the hard way during real-world implementations of EMRs.” Valuable topics include sticker shock, need to get doctors and nurses on board, need for expert help, thinking about tomorrow, and managing expectations. People interviewed range from large health organization Health IT leaders (Intermountain Healthcare) to 17-clinician practice in four locations (Hot Springs Health Program, North Carolina).
Payoff much larger: improving people’s health and saving lives
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, of Information Week, reported on August 15, 2009 (Aug. 17 issue), on “nine lessons learned the hard way during real-world implementations of EMRs.” Valuable topics include sticker shock, need to get doctors and nurses on board, need for expert help, thinking about tomorrow, and managing expectations. People interviewed range from large health organization Health IT leaders (Intermountain Healthcare) to 17-clinician practice in four locations (Hot Springs Health Program, North Carolina).
