Question

Implementing a new information system in a health care organization requires a significant amount of planning and preparation. What are the key activities that should occur during any implementation system?

this question from the Health Information System course.

Answer 1

Implementation of a health care system requires 3 types of knowledge and experience

First the implemntors must know what the system is to do

Second there is a need to understand the generic issues that affect all health care information systems

Third it is essential that the implemntors be familiar with the methods and processes of computer and communication technologies and where they are heading

The implementation is a multistage process

When implementing a helath IT system , it is critical to consider what care proceses it needs to support and how the hardware and software should be setup to support them inpatient and clinician friendly base

Successful implementation involves assessing multiple aspects of communication within and outside the health IT system .

Patient identification process are also important to consider during implementation.

An organisation implementating a new health IT system should consider how it's new technology will handle generating new patient records, patient registration and retrieval of information

Some steps while implementing a new healthcare software

1) create a culture of collaboration and partnership

2) clearly identify the key leaders

3) select and empower a physician

4) document team mission , vision, values

5) establish rules for communication and decision making

6) establish clear objectives

7) training

8) standardize implementation to boost quality and efficiency

9) agree on white glove inspection requirements

10) measure,compare to benchmarks , and market the benefits