Health
care is becoming one of the most regulated industries in the
nation, and no wonder: with chronic diseases on the rise and
patients demanding faster, more convenient care delivery,
there is more information to manage than ever before. While
medical conditions and technologies grow ever more complex,
the central focus for nurses still remains—giving
patients the safest, most timely care possible.
But how can nurses find the right tools to address today's
myriad of health care challenges, so they can spend the
majority of their time at the patient's bedside? One of the
keys is effective nurse leadership, and at MEDITECH's recent
Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) Symposium, attendees discussed
how having their voices heard at the decision-making table
can help their staffs to make a smoother transition to new
information technologies, while boosting morale by giving
them more recognition for the essential work they do.
The challenges of keeping nursing staff proactive and engaged
in their field was explored by the event's Keynote Speaker,
Dr. Jo Manion. A nationally recognized lecturer, author, and
senior management consultant, Manion offered her perspective
on why maintaining a positive workplace is essential for
hospitals to attract and retain quality nurses, in order to
avoid the high clinical and financial costs of staff turnover.
She believes that I.T. should be a major component in any
facility's strategy to improving the work environment, as
well as maximizing nursing performance.
Attendees also heard from a variety of customer speakers, who
shared their experiences on such topics as implementing
teleheath strategies, and improving software deployment with
strong nursing leadership. In addition, MEDITECH staff spoke
on the latest developments with MEDITECH's product line,
including efforts to push more information out to the
caregivers who need it—through evidence-based order sets,
automated system reminders, and alerts.
MEDITECH
Medical
Information Technology, Inc.
MEDITECH Circle
Westwood, MA 02090
781-821-3000
www.meditech.com