title: Improvement over disruption.
abstract: Although healthcare organizations typically shy away from undertaking multiple systemwide changes all at once, such reticence may limit potential improvements. When Stanford Children's Health undertook several major information system changes as part of a single, overarching initiative, three imperatives quickly emerged. Focus on automating processes through technology, and don't underestimate the impact of seemingly minor improvements. Zero in on manual processes, and seek technological solutions. Don't just automate-simplify.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D009936:Organizational Innovation