Showing posts with label healthcare IT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthcare IT. Show all posts

Open Source Development Tools for Healthcare

PatEx is a big fan of open source technology.  Fortunately, we have had a great deal of experience using of these technologies in software delivery and development.  Here are some of our favorites for a healthcare-based application.

Quick Lessons for Successful Healthcare IT Implementations (from experience)

(by Patrick Talmadge Harris – CEO & Founder, PatEx)

1.  Get other vendors on board early (hospital, physician, ACO administrators) - define goals and requirements.

2.  Focus on defined goals from the beginning.

3.  Good Project Management is essential - People that are trained in large scale implementations and workflow engineering.

4.  The truth is in the numbers - focus on ROI and Cost-Savings.

Five Insights/Tips for Creating a Digital Strategy for Accountable Care

  1. Utilize existing technology - Use proven infrastructure that is cost-effective and easily supported.
  2. Strategy is an organizational effort - Clinical, IT, Quality, Operational, Marketing, etc.
  3. Data drives process improvement.
  4. Make 'meaningful use' of technological efforts.
  5. The experience matters (Patient Experience Management).