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After the initial flurry of a go-live, the volume of new tickets tends to decrease, but the issues become more complex, says Sue Schade, who provides insights on how University of Vermont Health Network is weathering the storm.
Teamwork is always important, especially in a field as complex as healthcare. But perhaps no time is more critical than a go-live for everyone to be on the same page, working toward the same goal, says Sue Schade, interim CTO at UVHN.
“There is no end to what we can accomplish if we keep our minds open and curious learning from one another,” says Sue Schade, who shares lessons learned from the go-live preparation at University of Vermont Health Network.
It’s no longer acceptable for go-lives to be pushed back by weeks or months due to unpreparedness, says Sue Schade. In this post, she talks about how GLRAs can “ensure all issues and risks are surfaced and addressed” before the big day.
Like it or not, most of us spend the majority of our day on email, which makes it critical for leaders to make sure it’s being used effectively, says Sue Schade, who shares some useful tips based on her experience.
As the list of priorities continues to mount, maintaining any semblance of balance has become extremely challenging. But with the right mindset it can be achieved, says Sue Schade, who talks about her “intentions.”
In the midst of any major project – particularly one as taxing as an EHR implementation – what’s just as important as status meetings is a reminder of why the project is happening in the first place, says Sue Schade.
As digital tools continue to influence behaviors and market trends, participatory medicine needs to take center stage, says Sue Schade, sharing what she learned from a memorable presentation at the recent New England HIMSS event.
A lack of confidence can prevent even the most qualified individuals from seeking – or attaining – leadership roles. But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Sue Schade, who shares helpful advice.
Although it’s easy to point the finger at IT when technology doesn’t work (or doesn’t work the way we expect it to), if we don’t take the time to provide feedback, we deserve just as much blame, says Sue Schade.
