Q: Why would my organization need to perform a
readiness assessment?
A: A structured readiness assessment before you implement your new Healthcare Information System (HIS) can make the difference between a successful implementation and a barely adequate one. The assessment will define your processes and procedures within your clinical and financial areas that will be [...]

Q: We need help with our IT planning and are short on funds. What should we do?
A: To get the most “bang for your buck” you should begin by conducting a comprehensive overview assessment. The results of such an assessment will define short-term priorities and provide valuable insights towards the development of a [...]

Every hospital has made a considerable investment in its information technology. However, to ensure you are achieving the goals and purposes for which you obtained the system, you should perform an assessment of how the system is being utilized and to what degree all the capabilities of the system are being used. This [...]

Hospitals spend thousands of dollars implementing, enhancing and supporting their health information systems (HIS), but rarely do they take the additional steps to ensure the system is being used and functioning to its fullest capacity. Studies show that facilities are not purchasing new systems due to the economy. In addition, the facilities do [...]