MEDITECH Readiness Assessment Services
|
“The failure rate of US health care organizations for new Information Technology Systems implementation is estimated at around 50%. A primary reason for this high failure rate is the lack of assessment of broader organizational risks associated with Clinical Information Technology Systems Implementation.” * Kaplan, B. - Culture Counts: How Institutional Values Affect Computer Use. M.D. Coomput. 2000 |
Readiness assessments are best practice when planning major clinical projects or for migration to new systems such as Client/Server 6.0. A readiness assessment helps to prepare organizational resources to move forward while identifying and planning for obstacles and risks common to large scale initiatives.
To avoid the mistake of migrating old ways to new platforms, hospitals should also identify where process redesign and system optimization can improve operations, streamline workflows, and lower costs.
Jacobus provides packaged Readiness Assessment and Opportunity Assessment services that assist hospitals gain the most from these major transitions. We go beyond “readiness” to also identify and prepare for the opportunity to gain greater efficiencies.
Not all vendor Readiness Assessments are created equal. The Jacobus approach to “readiness” is based upon clinical informatics research, and not just another vendor’s opinion. We analyze organizational readiness factors along the critical dimensions that research has shown will directly impact the success of clinical projects.
These factors include:
- Organizational culture, alignment, vision and awareness
- The initiative’s governance and structure
- Provider and clinician adoption
- Current systems status and IT practices
- Process and standardization
- Resources – both financial and human
- An organizational skills and knowledge profile
We compile and report our findings from a framework of an Evidence Based Readiness Model that delivers priority recommendations and prepares for strategic project planning to drive better outcomes.
