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Change readiness assessment for conversion to electronic medical records
Jane M Mustain1, Lois W Lowry, Kathryn W Wilhoit
1Mountain States Health Alliance, Johnson City, Tennessee 37604, USA. mustainjm@msha.com
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|September 16, 2008
Summary
Nurse executives can improve patient care by implementing electronic clinical documentation systems. A strategic change management approach is crucial for workforce adoption of this technology.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Informatics
- Health Information Technology
Background:
- Nurse executives face challenges in aligning organizational missions with patient outcomes.
- Transitioning to electronic clinical documentation systems (ECDS) is a strategic imperative for healthcare organizations.
- Effective leadership is essential for integrating technology into nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a change management strategy for transitioning from paper to electronic clinical documentation.
- To outline an approach for fostering workforce adoption of new health information technology.
- To support nurse executives in leading organizational culture transformation.
Main Methods:
- The study details a change management framework applied to ECDS implementation.
- It emphasizes leadership strategies for overcoming resistance to technological change.
- The approach focuses on preparing the nursing workforce for digital documentation.
Main Results:
- Successful implementation of ECDS requires a structured change management process.
- Workforce engagement and education are critical for technology adoption.
- Organizational culture transformation is achievable through strategic leadership.
Conclusions:
- Nurse executives play a pivotal role in leading the adoption of ECDS.
- Effective change management facilitates the integration of technology for improved patient care.
- Embracing technology is key to achieving organizational goals in modern healthcare.
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