HIMSS January 27, 2020
Ask anyone in healthcare what the most valuable asset is to any healthcare organization and the answer will be the patient. Patients entrust us for their care. Whether it is helping patients get better, saving their lives, or sustaining their lives, patients expect and assume they will receive high-quality and safe care.
The world has significantly changed in the past decade and the healthcare sector has changed with it. Many healthcare organizations are now digital and digital tools enable patient safety and care. EHRs have replaced paper records. Picture archiving and communication systems have replaced film and light boxes. Computer-implemented or enabled hardware and software have replaced the mechanical systems of yesterday. In some instances, virtual visits have replaced in-person...