Jacobus Consulting
MEDITECH System Optimization and Upgrades
MEDITECH System Optimizations
After years of operation or soon after a Go-Live, it is important to again analyze the components of a system build, gain a detailed understanding of the related work processes and evaluate the knowledge base of the users. As time passes, even the best systems lose their effectiveness if not optimized with a focus on the people, processes, build and functionality.
Jacobus brings best-practice expertise for MEDITECH MAGIC and Client Server optimizations. Our focus includes automation of manual procedures, gap analysis of work processes, identification of the original build deviation from best practice, preparation and implementation of upgrades, pre-planning for integrated system enhancements, and subsequent project planning and estimation.
MEDITECH Optimization Services include:
- Project management, skilled system engineers, and MEDITECH analysts with healthcare work process and clinical pathways expertise.
- Improvement planning utilizing work process gap analysis, and comparing current state to future best practice.
- Re-engineering of dictionaries, parameters, screen flows and processes for close alignment with future workflows.
- Development of process-based training and education content.
- Delivery of training and education.
- Transitional documentation and education for the hospital IT team for all enhancements and new functionality delivered.
MEDITECH Upgrades
Ring Release upgrades to stay code-current for new software capabilities are important to get the most from any MEDITECH system. However, many hospitals underestimate the impact that upgrades often have on analysts, IT staff and day-to-day healthcare operations. For best upgrade success, they should be managed as full end-to-end, multi-phased projects, with skilled project management, detailed planning and clear deliverables. Jacobus can provide complete end-to-end upgrade management or individual skilled team resources.
MEDITECH Upgrade Services include:
- Upgrade project management.
- Individual application or module support.
- DTS management and reporting.
- Comprehensive testing of bugs and enhancements.
- Where applicable, implementation of new enhancements with full documentation and training to all appropriate staff.
- MAGIC to Client Server conversions.
- Ring Releases (including upgrades to 5.6).
- MAGIC and Client Server to FOCUS 6.0 planning and migrations.
