Many health care organizations include information technology components as an essential part of their record-keeping capabilities. Sometimes, however, there are challenges associated with the use of that technology.
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Many health care organizations include information technology components as an essential part of their record-keeping capabilities. Sometimes, however, there are challenges associated with the use of that technology. For example, an organization’s patient records may be electronic, but accessible only through an outdated retrieval system that providers cannot access quickly or that they can only access from a handful of locations throughout the facility. Or perhaps an organization has implemented a state-of-the-art e-prescribing system, but it has not adequately trained its staff on how to use that system. In order to have an information technology strategy that optimally supports the delivery of care to patients, careful thought and extensive planning is required.
To prepare for this Discussion, read Case Study 18, "The Decision to Develop an IT Strategic Plan" on page 509 in your course text, Health Care Information Systems: A Practical Approach for Health Care Management.
post a comprehensive response to the following:
• If you were the CEO of Meadow Hills Hospital, what first steps would you take to begin to develop an information technology strategic plan? Why
• Given the current organizational constraints and considerations (as detailed in the case study), what do you think might be your biggest challenge in developing and implementing an effective information technology strategy for Meadow Hills Hospital? What would you do to overcome this challenge?
