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Learning to Love Your EMR
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
z ACCOUNTABILITY Sub-menus let OR nurses record whether cases
are delayed by surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses or something else.
T
he University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in
Dallas was ahead of the curve when it came to EMR
implementation, thanks in large part to Robert Foglia,
MD, division chief of pediatric surgery and surgeon-in-
chief at the children's hospital, who has led his facility's
digital efforts since 2006. We caught up with Dr. Foglia to talk about
overcoming initial obstacles and the progress UTSMC has made since.
A conversation with a surgeon who took his hospital paperless.
Jim Burger | Associate Editor
