title: A systematic approach to baseline assessment of nursing documentation and enterprise-wide prioritization for electronic conversion.
abstract: An important challenge associated with making the transition from paper to electronic documentation systems is achieving consensus regarding priorities for electronic conversion across diverse groups. In our work we focus on applying a systematic approach to evaluating the baseline state of nursing documentation across a large healthcare system and establishing a unified vision for electronic conversion. A review of the current state of nursing documentation across PHS was conducted using structured tools. Data from this assessment was employed to facilitate an evidence-based approach to decision-making regarding conversion to electronic documentation at local and PHS levels. In this paper we present highlights of the assessment process and the outcomes of this multi-site collaboration.
authors.affiliation: Partners Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Dykes
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spurr
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jeanette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ives Erickson
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D008404:Massachusetts; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies