Assignment 3: Implementation Process Of Electronic Health Record
Implementation Process of Electronic Health Record
Sharon Garcia
HCS/533
July 13, 2015
Jane Ferraris
Implementation Process of Electronic Health Record
For any new electronic program system to work it must be appropriate for the needs of those using the system. Patient safety should be the main concern when implementing new systems in a health care setting. Prior to implementing the electronic health record system at Garrison Children’s Hospital the implementation team should have done some extra research on how the system would affect patient care and the staff’s ability to use the system. Researching the program and its benefits to the hospital could prevent a system from failing.
Implementation Process
According to the PowerPoint presentation developed by the Maryland Health Care Commission (2012), “The main goal of using technology in the health care arena is to improve the quality of patient care” this is extremely important (slide 2). In order to successfully implement a software system in a new setting, one must first understand the current state of the organization in terms of its staff, the people they serve, its process, and the supporting tools. There should be an assessment phase completed prior to implementing any EHR system. This should include determining if the organization is ready for …show more content…
However, in order for the changes to be successful, there are things that must occur. Prior to the changes taking place, the implementation team must consider the benefits to the patients, staff and organization. When these things are not considered, there will be a tendency for failure will occur. It is the responsibility of the leadership and implementation team to the best of their ability to ensure that the system will meet the needs of all involved with the
Sharon Garcia
HCS/533
July 13, 2015
Jane Ferraris
Implementation Process of Electronic Health Record
For any new electronic program system to work it must be appropriate for the needs of those using the system. Patient safety should be the main concern when implementing new systems in a health care setting. Prior to implementing the electronic health record system at Garrison Children’s Hospital the implementation team should have done some extra research on how the system would affect patient care and the staff’s ability to use the system. Researching the program and its benefits to the hospital could prevent a system from failing.
Implementation Process
According to the PowerPoint presentation developed by the Maryland Health Care Commission (2012), “The main goal of using technology in the health care arena is to improve the quality of patient care” this is extremely important (slide 2). In order to successfully implement a software system in a new setting, one must first understand the current state of the organization in terms of its staff, the people they serve, its process, and the supporting tools. There should be an assessment phase completed prior to implementing any EHR system. This should include determining if the organization is ready for …show more content…
However, in order for the changes to be successful, there are things that must occur. Prior to the changes taking place, the implementation team must consider the benefits to the patients, staff and organization. When these things are not considered, there will be a tendency for failure will occur. It is the responsibility of the leadership and implementation team to the best of their ability to ensure that the system will meet the needs of all involved with the