Health Care IT
As technology becomes more complex, organizations commit more resources to IT. The health care field is no different. Given the literal life-and-death stakes at times, IT is no longer a luxury in health care, but a necessity. Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems have proved valuable in improving the coordination and quality of care. In 2009, when President Obama outlined his federal stimulus package before Congress, he said that an investment in Electronic Health Records and new technology would “reduce errors, bring down costs, ensure privacy, and save lives.”
However, plans and tasks for implementing, securing and maintaining health records with the latest technology will not be easy. Many providers find it increasingly difficult to carry out projects such as EHR system implementations, given the transformational nature of these projects.
More than adding a new system to the environment, workflow reengineering is needed to ensure that all aspects of day-to-day operations can continue uninterrupted without any barriers between the clinician and the patient. Change management is also needed to achieve system acceptance from staff and patients. And standard implementation concerns such as acquisition, security, networking, project management and quality assurance must be addressed.
NYSTEC has the knowledge and expertise to guide your organization through the entire process, including technology acquisition, requirements analysis, RFP preparation, vendor implementation, vendor oversight, and project integrity analysis.
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) provides billions of dollars in incentives for the adoption and use of Health Information Technology (HIT) by eligible Medicare and Medicaid health care entities. To receive Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments, eligible health care professionals and hospitals must demonstrate “meaningful use” of certified software for Electronic Health Records. The adoption of EHRs is rising steadily and there is a shortage of IT professionals equipped to assist health care organizations.
As a not-for-profit engineering company, NYSTEC acts as your trusted advisor, instituting a comprehensive process to help you plan, manage and maintain your EHR/EMR systems and entire networking environment, both wired and wireless.
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