Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 43) MEDITECH 6.0 is Your Application Strategy … Have You Developed Your Integration Strategy? If you review the posted MEDITECH 6.0 workplan and converted 6.0 clients, a forward facing topic is integration analysis and strategy. As you embark on this amazing transformation you must ask the following questions: 1. What’s the state of our interfaces? Should we conduct an audit and map them? 2. How many ancillary and point-of-care devices are we currently interfacing with our system? 3. How can I streamline and maximize our current interface strategy? Are there any cost savings to be found? 4. Do we have the sta bandwidth and competency levels to manage interface migration? 5. What will my migration plan be for our interfaces? Will all current interfaces be necessary in 6.0? Do I need to purchase or develop new interfaces for our migration to 6.0? How will I map out the timing, sequence and hardware needs? 6. If advanced clinicals will be an added addition to our implementation, what integration strategies must take place to ensure our sta has access to the most accurate real-time information? 7. What if direct interface connectivity isn’t an option (HL7/XML feeds)? How can I leverage technology to integrate all systems? 8. If I have existing technology and tools to assist in MEDITECH integration, does they work in the 6.0 environment? These are just a few questions that come to mind but hang in there because there are proven solutions and evidence based roadmaps out there to help you along the way. Let’s take a look rst at current state. If you mapped out on paper a diagram of your current interfaces would it look like a spaghetti diagram? Do you have more point-to-point interfaces than you expected? How many times can you send ADT information outbound from MEDITECH? Do you count 10, 15 or 50 ADT feeds currently being managed? Now is the best time to consider how to maximize your current investment and determine how standard interfaces can be leveraged which will provide immediate cost savings. Should you consider moving from a point to point strategy to an interface engine? Don’t forget when implementing advanced clinicals your need for an integration strategy grows exponentially. The question now becomes centered around interface & integration migration. As part of the resource planning your organization must review current allocated FTE’s and access the internal bandwidth to handle the interface migration, timing, testing and go live support. Your organization should review if interface standards have changed from one platform to the continue SPRING 2009 MUSE INTERNATIONAL 42 Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Muse Matters - Spring 2009 Muse Matters - Spring 2009 Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 1) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 2) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 3) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 4) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 5) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 6) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 7) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 8) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 9) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 10) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 11) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 12) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 13) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 14) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 15) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 16) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 17) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 18) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 19) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 20) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 21) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 22) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 23) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 24) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 25) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 26) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 27) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 28) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 29) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 30) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 31) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 32) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 33) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 34) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 35) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 36) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 37) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 38) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 39) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 40) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 41) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 42) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 43) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 44) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 45) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 46) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 47) Muse Matters - Spring 2009 - (Page 48) http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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