Preparing for organizational change: project: SAFETYfirst.

A 15-facility healthcare organization utilized organizational change management techniques to aid with the adoption of a clinical information system to accomplish desired cultural transformation. The aim of this article was to provide a description of team member and physician attitudes toward change during conversion to a new clinical information system of electronic documentation. The tool developed and utilized was a change readiness survey to assess randomly selected team member and physician perceived readiness for the transition to an electronic documentation system.

Preparing for organizational change: Project: SAFETYfirst.

A 15-facility healthcare organization utilized organizational change management techniques to aid with the adoption of a clinical information system to accomplish desired cultural transformation. The aim of this article was to provide a description of team member and physician attitudes toward change during conversion to a new clinical information system of electronic documentation. The tool developed and utilized was a change readiness survey to assess randomly selected team member and physician perceived readiness for the transition to an electronic documentation system.

Change readiness assessment for conversion to electronic medical records.

Nurse executives are challenged to translate the mission of their healthcare organizations into desired outcomes that accomplish what is best for patients. Moving from paper to an electronic clinical documentation system can be a key tool in meeting this challenge; thus, nurse executives must lead a workforce that understands and embraces technology. The authors describe the change management approach that began the organizational culture transformation from paper to an electronic clinical documentation system.

The role of frontline RNs in the selection of an electronic medical record business partner.

Frontline RNs knowledgeable in the strategic objectives of their organization made a difference in the selection of an electronic medical record business partner for a large, complex healthcare system. Their impact was significant because of the chief nurse executive's personal articulation of the organization's strategic goals and of her investment in their education. These factors provided the frontline RNs with a foundational base of knowledge about a variety of electronic medical record systems.

Senior partnership practicum.

Discussions between clinical nurse leaders and nurse faculty regarding changes in healthcare that affect the new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduate resulted in the creation of the Senior Partnership Practicum. This article describes the process that took place to implement this clinical partnership model at Johnson City Medical Center (JCMC).