1) Do you think that the ISS Clinic investment in electronic medical records added value for the organization? How would you recommend measuring this "value"? If you do not think that it adds value, what are your recommendations for the system usage to add value for the organization?
I absolutely think that investment into technology in order to provide electronic medical records added value. The clinic went from barely being able to answer basic questions to groups providing financial support, to managing an entire database of patient information within the OpenMRS platform. Given that the clinic isn’t in the business for making a profit, measurements of value need to be derived by how many more patients the clinic is able to treat, the success …show more content…
ISS Clinic could have stuck to what they knew. They did not have to deviate from their old and traditional way of paper record keeping. The clinic could have been intimidated by new technologies and never taken a chance. Instead, they chose to explore options available to them and leverage the technology available to progress.
They also made a conscious decision to develop the clinic into something that benefitted the greater good by attracting more patients with needs and more interest from donation organizations. Developing themselves into a reputable go-to clinic for HIV-positive patients was beneficial to a community where resources were …show more content…
1. Do not let your current situation dictate your future... Had ISS allowed themselves to succumb to their less than ideal surroundings, they would have never been able to amount to the success they have attained. Just because you are at a disadvantage does not mean you are defeated.
2. Squeeze as much value out of every resource available… Once you have mastered or exhausted those resources, then look for others that will provide even more value – things you can build upon.
3. Technology is now available just about everywhere – even in hidden parts of Africa. An individual not utilizing technology to its fullest extent is doing a disservice to themselves. Technology makes life easier and more efficient. Not using it makes simple chores more exhaustive and distracts attention and energy away from what could be used to do more important items.
4. Not have an abundance of resources, whether they are financial or physical, allows people to be more creative and cooperate with each other in order to complete objectives.
5. Most healthcare facilities and the industry in general are becoming more and more reliant on technology to drive their
I absolutely think that investment into technology in order to provide electronic medical records added value. The clinic went from barely being able to answer basic questions to groups providing financial support, to managing an entire database of patient information within the OpenMRS platform. Given that the clinic isn’t in the business for making a profit, measurements of value need to be derived by how many more patients the clinic is able to treat, the success …show more content…
ISS Clinic could have stuck to what they knew. They did not have to deviate from their old and traditional way of paper record keeping. The clinic could have been intimidated by new technologies and never taken a chance. Instead, they chose to explore options available to them and leverage the technology available to progress.
They also made a conscious decision to develop the clinic into something that benefitted the greater good by attracting more patients with needs and more interest from donation organizations. Developing themselves into a reputable go-to clinic for HIV-positive patients was beneficial to a community where resources were …show more content…
1. Do not let your current situation dictate your future... Had ISS allowed themselves to succumb to their less than ideal surroundings, they would have never been able to amount to the success they have attained. Just because you are at a disadvantage does not mean you are defeated.
2. Squeeze as much value out of every resource available… Once you have mastered or exhausted those resources, then look for others that will provide even more value – things you can build upon.
3. Technology is now available just about everywhere – even in hidden parts of Africa. An individual not utilizing technology to its fullest extent is doing a disservice to themselves. Technology makes life easier and more efficient. Not using it makes simple chores more exhaustive and distracts attention and energy away from what could be used to do more important items.
4. Not have an abundance of resources, whether they are financial or physical, allows people to be more creative and cooperate with each other in order to complete objectives.
5. Most healthcare facilities and the industry in general are becoming more and more reliant on technology to drive their