Adopting Health Information Systems

Many health care leaders struggle with identifying the advantages and/or disadvantages when adopting a new or improving a current health information system. Many organizations are opting out of acquiring a new health information system due to the high monetary cost. Meanwhile, other health care organizations face resistance from employees and other stakeholders over system implementation . Overall, system acquisition is a challenge for most health care leaders. Adopting Health Information Systems

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Review each of the following articles :

• Managing the data explosion
• Catholic health partners to acquire Kaiser Permanente Ohio
• Mergers and acquisitions may be hazardous to health IT

In your discussion post, refer to these articles as you answer the following questions:

• • Discuss at least three of the barriers faced by health care leaders in adopting health information systems. Can these barriers be prevented? Explain your answer.
  • Discuss some options that are available for health information system acquisition.
  • Discuss systems of checks and balances could be used to eliminate or reduce resistance.
  • Discuss how culture and/or behavioral factors influence acquisition.

Adopting Health Information Systems