Archive for June, 2009
Meaningful is Meaningless
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Turns out I am not the only pessimist…the HIT Meaningful use committee has been sent back to the drawing board. What struck me about this is that after all this work, the guidelines created by the committee are little more than a reference point. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Bookmark in Browser Tell a [...]
HIT misses Meaningful, hits pessimist
This week, the Health Information Technology (HIT) Committee, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, released its definition of “meaningful use”. I have reviewed the presentation, and you may find some interesting content at Healthcare IT News. Before I begin, it’s important to note that I am a pessimist. I am naturally pre-disposed [...]
When Processes Break Down: A Cautionary Tale
I was known at one of my jobs as the Process Queen. I was always saying “Process makes us safe.” It was my mantra and I was sticking to it. The truth, of course, is that sticking to good processes makes us safe. Adhering to processes that exist to protect roles or jobs, process for [...]