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When you’re in the middle of an EHR implementation, something as simple as finding space for training can cause “a significant emotional event,” says Chani Cordero, CIO at Brooke Army Medical Center. In this blog, she shares learnings from her team’s journey.
Implementing a major EHR is an adventure — one that requires a great deal of planning, training, and leadership, says Chani Cordero, who is documenting Brooke Army Medical Center’s Cerner rollout in a blog series.
The decision MaineHealth made several years ago to become a system – and create a central decision-making body – made a significant difference during Covid, says CIO Dan Nigrin. “It allowed us to be more nimble and deploy solutions more efficiently.”
In this podcast interview, CIO Darrell Bodnar talks about the biggest threats facing rural health organizations, how migrating to a single platform helped his team manage the challenges of Covid, and how North Country Healthcare was formed.
One of the most complex aspects of implementing an EHR? Finding the balance between following the recipe that has proven successful, while also “making it your own,” says Laishy Williams-Carlson, CIO at Roper St. Francis, in this podcast.
The best way to gain buy-in with an EHR migration? Communicate constantly and demonstrate, “through incremental results over time,” how it is helping to increase efficiency and lower costs while providing a better experience, says CIO Tanya Townsend.
When it comes to EHR migrations, having the best tools and the best change management strategy in the world isn’t going to be enough if you don’t have the right culture, says CIO Karen Marhefka in this interview.
Technology doesn’t always have to get in the way. In fact, when leveraged appropriately, it can help providers get to know patients on a more personal level and provide a better experience, says Hal Baker, Chief Digital & Information Officer at WellSpan Health.
Although EMR implementation isn’t seeing the quite the same push as in previous years, there’s still a need for experts that can provide the necessary resources and expertise to help guide the process, according to KLAS.
Although archiving data can play a critical role in helping to recoup losses stemming from Covid-19, the real value comes in “decommissioning applications and getting them out of your portfolio,” said our panelists during a recent webinar.
