Analysing a fictional healthcare organization

Goals and Objectives

The goals and objectives of the EHR system implementation project are to:

• Improve the efficiency of the clinic's operations
• Improve the quality of care provided to patients
• Reduce the cost of healthcare
• Improve the patient experience

Budget

The budget for the EHR system implementation project is $1 million. This includes the cost of the software, hardware, and training.

Project Manager and Team

Project Manager: John Smith, Director of Information Technology

Project Team:

• Mary Jones, RN, Nurse Manager
• David Miller, MD, Physician
• Susan Williams, Medical Assistant
• Bill Brown, IT Specialist

Build In-House vs. Acquire from Outside

The Community Health Center has decided to build the EHR system in-house. This decision was made for the following reasons:

• The clinic has the expertise and resources to build the system in-house.
• The clinic wants to have control over the system's development and customization.
• The clinic wants to avoid the cost of licensing and maintaining a commercial EHR system.

Timeline

The timeline for the EHR system implementation project is as follows:

• Phase 1: Requirements gathering and system design (6 months)
• Phase 2: System development (12 months)
• Phase 3: System testing and deployment (6 months)

Total project duration: 24 months

The Community Health Center is confident that the EHR system implementation project will be a success. The project has a clear need, achievable goals and objectives, a realistic budget, and a qualified project manager and team.

Fictional Healthcare Organization

Name: Community Health Center

Type: Ambulatory care clinic

Size of staff: 50 employees, including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and administrative staff

Patients served: All ages and incomes, with a focus on underserved populations

Need for a System

The Community Health Center is currently using a paper-based patient record system. This system is inefficient and time-consuming, and it makes it difficult to share patient information across different departments. The clinic needs an electronic health record (EHR) system to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.