How it works

                     Click here to sign up!

Members

McKesson Jobs

How to get started..!

1. Become a Member

2. Check out & join our Groups

3. Post questions in your group forums

4. Read/Start a McKesson Blog


 

Blog Posts

One of the reasons attestations fail . . .Training

I recently read an article about a keynote who predicted 80% of hospitals will fail stage 2 attestation.*  There are obviously many factors that con contribute to such a failure but I am passionate that the educational efforts for our implementations are partly to blame for missed goals.  You see, unfortunately training is often an afterthought to our implementations. 

Reason one:  Analysts are usually tasked with creating the education for the systems they have built.  After all, who knows the system better than those who built it? Unfortunately, the system must be built and tested before analysts can turn their attention to the education piece.  With last minute changes and fixes, it is just hard to get everything done let alone focus on…

Continue

Posted by Linda Hainlen on July 8, 2014 at 12:31pm

Downtime: What Happens When Disaster Strikes?

“I’m sorry, our system is down.” -  One sentence that makes any CIO’s blood pressure skyrocket. Today hospital staffs have been trained to use systems and rely on electronics for just about everything they need to do to get their job done. But what happens when those systems go down?

Whether your HIS vendor system or network goes down due to unforeseen reasons, or due to planned maintenance, having a downtime plan is imperative. Leaving patients and staff confused, stressed, unhappy and uncoordinated is unacceptable. Obviously these situations are unavoidable, but there are ways to make them more manageable.

Hospitals need to adopt a robust technology that will keep information available and easily accessible for hospital staff. Without…

Continue

Posted by Alexandra Casey on July 8, 2014 at 12:30pm

Featured Vendors of "The Floor Plan"

Events

Latest Activity

arlene johnstone is now a member of Health IT Social - McKesson
Jul 24, 2014
Profile IconScott A Bannister, Beth Frizell and Jeri Turner joined Health IT Social - McKesson
Jul 23, 2014
McKesson Social commented on McKesson Social's event One of the Reasons Attestations Fail
"This event is now closed. If you would like to see more events like this please leave a comment here. Thank you!"
Jul 17, 2014
McKesson Social updated an event
Thumbnail

One of the Reasons Attestations Fail at RSVP for registration details

July 17, 2014 from 1pm to 2pm
RSVP Top Right for Meeting DetailsDate: Thursday. July 17 2014Time 10AM PST/1PM ESTA recent keynote predicted 80% of hospitals will fail stage 2 attestation.  There are obviously many factors that con contribute to such a failure but I am passionate that the educational efforts for our implementations are partly to blame for missed goals.  Don’t miss this informative webinar that will highlight reasons our education for EHR implementations often fail.See More
Jul 17, 2014
McKesson Social updated an event
Thumbnail

Enabling Bi-Directional Physician EMR Integration at RSVP for GoToMeeting details

August 7, 2014 from 12pm to 12:45pm
RSVP Top Right for DetailsDate: Thursday, August 7, 2014Time: 9AM PST/12PM ESTJoin Summit Healthcare as we discuss how our hospital clients are tackling the often laborious and workflow intensive bi-directional physician EMR integration.  In this educational 45 min session, you will hear how organizations address registration and order management as they integrate bi-directionally with Physician offices running multiple EMR vendor systems.  We will discuss connecting to Allscripts, Next Gen,…See More
Jul 15, 2014
Alexandra Casey added a discussion to the group Summit Healthcare
Thumbnail

Summit Healthcare Raises the Bar with the Summit Care Exchange Technology

Summit Care Exchange is the newest product offering in the Summit Healthcare Interoperability product suite with 26 facilities now live with the new technology. Summit Healthcare developed Summit Care Exchange, a robust tool to streamline continuity of care document (CCD) integration, while providing an integrated HISP offering to simplify Direct Messaging requirements. The Summit Care Exchange technology with integrated HISP will help support hospital organizations to meet their Stage 1 and…See More
Jul 15, 2014
Alexandra Casey and Adam Provost are now friends
Jul 15, 2014
Sandra McPherson is now a member of Health IT Social - McKesson
Jul 11, 2014
McKesson Social commented on McKesson Social's event Business Continuity during a HCIS or Network Downtime
"This event is now closed. If you would like to see more events like this please leave a comment here. Thank you!"
Jul 10, 2014
Gail Howard is attending McKesson Social's event
Thumbnail

Enabling Bi-Directional Physician EMR Integration at RSVP for GoToMeeting details

July 17, 2014 from 1pm to 2pm
RSVP Top Right for DetailsDate: Thursday, August 7, 2014Time: 9AM PST/12PM ESTJoin Summit Healthcare as we discuss how our hospital clients are tackling the often laborious and workflow intensive bi-directional physician EMR integration.  In this educational 45 min session, you will hear how organizations address registration and order management as they integrate bi-directionally with Physician offices running multiple EMR vendor systems.  We will discuss connecting to Allscripts, Next Gen,…See More
Jul 8, 2014
ML Awmiller is attending McKesson Social's event
Thumbnail

Reducing Wait Times for Reports at RSVP for GoToMeeting details

July 29, 2014 from 1pm to 1:30pm
RSVP Top Right for DetailsDate: Tuesday July 29, 2014Time: 10AM PST/1PM EStLet's face it. No one likes to wait. Waiting causes anxiety, boredom, impatience and that niggling feeling of falling behind. Fortunately, we offer solutions that reduce wait time for reports. Learn more about how you can benefit.See More
Jul 8, 2014
Linda Hainlen posted a blog post

One of the reasons attestations fail . . .Training

I recently read an article about a keynote who predicted 80% of hospitals will fail stage 2 attestation.*  There are obviously many factors that con contribute to such a failure but I am passionate that the educational efforts for our implementations are partly to blame for missed goals.  You see, unfortunately training is often an afterthought…See More
Jul 8, 2014
Alexandra Casey posted a blog post

Downtime: What Happens When Disaster Strikes?

“I’m sorry, our system is down.” -  One sentence that makes any CIO’s blood pressure skyrocket. Today hospital staffs have been trained to use systems and rely on electronics for just about everything they need to do to get their job done. But what happens when those systems go down?Whether your HIS vendor system or network goes down due to unforeseen reasons, or…See More
Jul 8, 2014
McKesson Social posted an event
Thumbnail

Reducing Wait Times for Reports at RSVP for GoToMeeting details

July 29, 2014 from 1pm to 1:30pm
RSVP Top Right for DetailsDate: Tuesday July 29, 2014Time: 10AM PST/1PM EStLet's face it. No one likes to wait. Waiting causes anxiety, boredom, impatience and that niggling feeling of falling behind. Fortunately, we offer solutions that reduce wait time for reports. Learn more about how you can benefit.See More
Jul 7, 2014
McKesson Social posted events
Jun 26, 2014
McKesson Social updated an event
Thumbnail

IT-Physician Collaboration at a California Community Hospital: Strategies for Improving Physician Satisfaction & Patient Care at RSVP for GoToMeeting details

June 24, 2014 from 2pm to 3pm
RSVP Top Right for Meeting DetailsDate: Tuesday, June 24Time: 11AM PST/2PM ESTIT leaders at Community Memorial Health System in Ventura, California, have embraced a consistently collaborative approach with physicians when it comes to clinical automation at the hospital – and it is paying dividends. Last year, the focus was CPOE; this year, physician documentation and med rec are top priorities.  And throughout the process, physician engagement and satisfaction are increasing. At this webinar,…See More
Jun 24, 2014

Videos

  • Add Videos
  • View All
 
 
 

© 2024   Inpact, LLC. All Rights Reserved.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service