PC Connection’s Clinical Device Assessment Service was an ideal way to help select the technology devices required to move to the next stage of EHR meaningful use. A simple 3-step process guided Mee Memorial through an assessment of their current fl eet, an analysis of their specifi c needs and workfl ows, and provided help in staging and executing a clinical device fair. Upon conclusion, Nick and his team had all of the information and tools necessary to select and support the right devices for their healthcare environment.
Working the Plan
According to Nick, the process was quick. “For the workfl ow analysis, PC Connection had their consultants come down to ask questions about our current processes and the changes we anticipated once we completed our medical record conversion into an electronic format. At the same time, PC Connection did a walkthrough of our departments with us and talked to some of our managers and staff.” He continued, “We went over pros and cons and some of the successes and pitfalls that similar facilities have experienced. From this we got a good feel for what we actually needed versus what we thought we wanted,” said Nick.
After the evaluation, PC Connection helped Nick and his team stage a Clinical Device Fair. At the fair, clinicians and staff got a hands-on look at the equipment that Mee Memorial was considering. Nick said, “The equipment was staged in and around actual patient rooms with beds, monitors, and chairs.” He continued, “Being able to push a cart down the hallway and try to maneuver it between beds gave participants a true idea of what it would be like to work with these devices.” Equally enjoyable was the survey process that took place at the end of the device fair. Nick said, “PC Connection brought in tablets to use to fi ll out an electronic survey—it was fun and very realistic for our staff to have a hands-on exposure to the new technology.”
Measuring the Results
Nick was pleased to discover that the staff at Mee Memorial appreciated being a part of the device selection process. “Coming from a mostly paper-based system there was anxiety about being handed a cart, a tablet, and a scanner and being expected to adapt— that would have been a big shock to most our staff. Involving them in the decision-making process and allowing them to share input helped alleviate some of the fears and really engaged everyone,” said Nick. “Another benefi t we discovered was that a lot of questions were answered that we didn’t even think to ask. When we did the workfl ow assessment with PC Connection, some questions evolved that really made us come back to the table and rethink our strategy.”
Given the opportunity to do this over, Nick would choose to work with PC Connection again. He said, “We chose this route because we are a small facility with limited fi nancial resources. We can’t afford to make the wrong decision on something this big, and we can’t afford to buy all new equipment again in a year if we make the wrong choice. PC Connection’s Clinical Device Assessment Service defi nitely helped us take a step closer to meaningful use.”
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Another benefi t we
discovered was that a lot of questions were answered that we didn’t even think to ask... PC Connection’s Clinical Device Assessment Service defi nitely helped us take a step closer to meaningful use
— Nick Alatorre Mee Memorial Hospital Get on the Right Path
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