Improving Healthcare With Systems of Engagement

It's been nearly 15 years since the passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and its requirements for the meaningful use of electronic health records .EHRs function as systems of record, providing a single “source of truth” for patient records that a hospital uses for care planning and execution. By providing the interactivity that systems of record lack, systems of engagement — applications that allow users to collaborate on key information both in real-time and over a period of days or weeks — can mitigate the regulatory and safety requirements that healthcare systems of record must meet. To illustrate the benefits of systems of engagement, software companies are partnering with analytics companies or incorporating analytics into their own tools. forward-thinking healthcare organizations must identify systems of engagement that can unleash the power of EHR data. Investing in systems of engagement with a track record of success is the next step in securing comprehensive institutional buy-in to create a more efficient and effective healthcare world for patients and providers.