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Plenty of positives
"There are many benefits to using EMRs that you won't even realize
until you implement a system in your facility," says Ms. Booth. But
realizing the true perks takes time. There will be growing pains. Be
patient. It's a dynamic process — you can keep drilling down into data
to never stop improving.
Make the system work for everybody. "If surgeons are happy, there's
less chance they'll fuss at nurses and scrubs," says Dr. Foglia. "And if
nurses and scrubs are happy, retention rates improve." When the atti-
tude of the entire surgical team lightens, patients will sense that your
staff and surgeons enjoy what they do and care about where they work.
You'll get cases scheduled efficiently, achieve the best possible surgical
outcomes and provide the best experiences possible for the patient's
family. OSM
E-mail
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