tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434050931789572015.post4803584510375374036..comments2023-08-30T22:42:22.226-04:00Comments on DirkMD - CMIO Perspective: How to spot and fix a FrankenformDirk Stanley, MD, MPHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09568427937893548660noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434050931789572015.post-33180079652852111772016-03-21T11:44:21.434-04:002016-03-21T11:44:21.434-04:00David - I couldn't agree more. But if you buy ...David - I couldn't agree more. But if you buy the car, you have to be prepared to pay for the gas too. This is one of the "hidden costs" of EMR implementation that is hard to budget for, unless you have an experienced Informaticist on board early to help evaluate the state of the current paper documentation prior to electronic conversion. Unfortunately, without recognizing Frankenforms, organizations will struggle when they try to just build electronic versions of their current paper documentation. As someone who believes in the potential for IT to improve and streamline care, I think it's important to understand these issues prior to EMR conversion. Thanks for your feedback! :) Dirk Stanley, MD, MPHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568427937893548660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434050931789572015.post-20699565680564649542016-03-21T11:38:01.655-04:002016-03-21T11:38:01.655-04:00Dirk. This is a very good parsing of the issues an...Dirk. This is a very good parsing of the issues and challenges......but also suggestive of the power of getting it right with IT-enabled solutions. "Paper-to-Glass" is an abomination but all too common. It is a lazy, 'quick-and-dirty' response to a requirement to go paperless. What is needed instead is to work with the stakeholders to devise a solution that uses the power of informatics optimally.....not slavishly copy the paper forms. When done right this can deliver major benefits in terms of error-avoidance, safety, productivity/efficiency, remote-access, completeness/accuracy and compliance. It can also provide excellent traceability and auditability. Avoiding a Frankenform requires significant and insightful work......a price many don't seem prepared to pay.David Tooheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281848536360264101noreply@blogger.com