For every eight hours of scheduled patient care, we average almost six hours using the EHR, nearly half occurring outside clinical hours. Repeatedly scanning, toggling, clicking, and typing zaps our energy, steals our attention, wears us out, and contributes to burnout.
Exactech, a Gainesiville-based device manufacturer that faces more than 2,000 state and federal lawsuits from patients who allege the company sold defective hip and knee implants, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday. The company says it is restructuring and would be sold to an investor group of private equity and 'alternative asset' firms, which would provide about $85 million in financing to fund the company's operations.
Technical debt and legacy systems have long plagued CIOs. Now, with innovation cycles shortening, developing a road map to modernization is even more important. This six-step process simplifies triage of legacy tech and helps eliminate barriers to speed and agility.