When healthcare organizations can effectively leverage and maximize their electronic health record (EHR), they can better support digital transformation initiatives. Healthcare consumers live in an on-demand world and expect access to their healthcare data. To meet these expectations, healthcare organizations are working to modernize electronic health records (EHRs), Indian Health Service (IHS) is following suit, and Leidos is transforming access to improved healthcare for American Indian and Alaska Native tribes . A HIMSS Market Insights survey conducted in February 2022 revealed that 99% of respondents believe EHR platforms are very or extremely essential to achieving digital transformation.1 Investments in EHRs across multiple platforms have been steadily rising during the past 20 years. Now the focus is on modernization and consolidation – and the same is true for patients across Indian Country. Develop a strategy to maximize investment Thinking proactively about the management of EHRs will be critical to achieving digital transformation, according to Mike Jackman, Chief Operating Officer, Health Group, Leidos. “Healthcare organizations need to ensure they have the right people, processes, and training in place to support the technology,” he explained. “Personnel skilled in the platform, retention strategies to keep this knowledge within the organization, proper change management […]
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