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FlexingTheir IT Muscles
by John M. Buell
Healthcare Executive
SEPT/OCT 2007
Student: LauraTeacher: Mr. Ma
Number : 9651009mDate: 0416
Summary• Few organizations had progressed very far towa
rd implementing electronic medical record / elelectronic medical record / electronic health record (EMR/EHR)ectronic health record (EMR/EHR) systems or were experiencing their benefits.
• Healthcare organizations are demonstrating more vigor in their approach to not only implementing EMR/EHR systems but a wide range of other IT solutions as well within the last two years.
• EMR/EHR play an important role in helping to enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
• Healthcare organizations have implemented EMR/EHR systems and other IT solutions are emerging more frequently.
• The case of Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix
Banner Health• For many hospitals a successful IT implementati
on first requires a strategic plan to address their automation needs.
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Maimonides Medical Center
Location
Place 4802 Tenth Avenue Brooklyn, New York, New York, (US)
Organization
Care System Private
Hospital Type Teaching
Services
Emergency Dept. yes
Beds 625
History
Founded 1911