Becker's Healthcare November 22, 2024
In May, Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health completed a $40 million Epic EHR installation, an investment designed to enhance both patient and provider experiences.
Will Johnson, CIO of Tidelands Health, spoke to Becker’s about how the health system successfully built a case for the EHR overhaul, secured stakeholder buy-in, and plans to optimize Epic moving forward.
Building the case for change
Mr. Johnson emphasized the importance of a strategic and comprehensive approach to gaining stakeholder support for the new EHR system.
“Our organization engaged in a thorough market study to understand the tools and processes we needed to align with our future growth strategy and community needs,” Mr. Johnson said. “We analyzed the risks of moving to a new EHR against...