Provider Results

Question 7 of 36

Please indicate your facility's top IT priorities today. (Please select five.)


Percentage of Total Response
25.42% Integrate systems in a multi-vendor environment
37.01% Upgrade network infrastructure (LANs, WANs)
20.90% Replace/upgrade inpatient financial/administrative systems
42.09% Replace/upgrade inpatient clinical systems
18.36% Replace/upgrade outpatient systems (clinical/financial/administrative)
37.01% Deploy Internet technology (e.g. Web-based applications)
12.43% Implement enterprise master patient index (EMPI)
20.62% Implement wireless systems (e.g. wireless LANs)
8.47% Implement speech recognition systems
45.76% Implement technology to reduce medical errors/promote patient safety
60.17% Upgrade security on IT systems to meet HIPAA requirements
33.62% Implement EDI to meet HIPAA requirements
31.64% Implement a computer-based patient record system
2.26% Outsource IT services
12.71% Recruit and retain high quality IT staff
20.62% Design and implement an IT strategic plan
1.69% Implement ASP solutions
18.36% Process/workflow redesign
32.20% Improvement of IS departmental services, cost effectiveness and efficiencies
22.60% Train personnel to use existing and newly installed systems
3.39% Other

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