Change readiness assessment for conversion to electronic medical records

Nurse executives are challenged to translate the mission of their healthcare organizations into desired outcomes that accomplish what is best for patients. Moving from paper to an electronic clinical documentation system can be a key tool in meeting this challenge; thus, nurse executives must lead a...

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Published inThe Journal of nursing administration Vol. 38; no. 9; p. 379
Main Authors Mustain, Jane M, Lowry, Lois W, Wilhoit, Kathryn W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2008
Subjects
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Computers
Health Plan Implementation - methods
Humans
Institutional Management Teams
Leadership
Medical Records Systems, Computerized - organization & administration
Medical Records Systems, Computerized - trends
Medication Systems - organization & administration
Nurse Administrators
Organizational Culture
Organizational Innovation
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Summary:Nurse executives are challenged to translate the mission of their healthcare organizations into desired outcomes that accomplish what is best for patients. Moving from paper to an electronic clinical documentation system can be a key tool in meeting this challenge; thus, nurse executives must lead a workforce that understands and embraces technology. The authors describe the change management approach that began the organizational culture transformation from paper to an electronic clinical documentation system.
ISSN:1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/01.NNA.0000323956.06673.bf