An effective plan and strategy will be required for the successful implementation of the proposed eTAR system in the organization to improve patient safety and quality of care. Stakeholders, healthcare providers, and end users are directly impacted by the implementation of a new system in the healthcare department. It’s critical to have a clear strategy for how the project will advance the organization’s healthcare objectives when selecting an EHR system. To create a clear strategy, it is necessary to conduct an accurate assessment of an organization’s opportunities for its healthcare technology. One of the best information sources for choosing an EHR technology is key stakeholders. The stakeholders for the implementation of the eTAR system include clinicians, staff members, nurse informaticists, the billing team, the administration department, and lastly the marketing team. The opinion of all stakeholders regarding the implementation of the new system is crucial because all these stakeholders are directly impacted by the new system or change (Farre et al., 2019).
Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of involving clinicians in the selection process. Doctors and other medical staff members are important to take part in the selection process because they provide input into the design and process. The system should be tested by several clinicians before being purchased. If clinicians believe that chosen EHR meets their needs, their buy-in will rise dramatically. The front members (nurse informaticists) are major participants in the EHR selection process because they are in charge of entering the contact, billing, and demographic data for every patient who will be visiting the organization (Klecun et al., 2019).
The members of the billing department are crucial to the EHR selection process as they play role in the payment process. Members of the administration team can be included in the EHR selection process to provide insight into the financial side of the process. The marketing team is also impacted by the decision of the new system. Some EHR systems have great features like automated scheduling and online patient portals that enhance communication between the patient and the physician. The team should promote these features because they represent excellent marketing opportunities. As the medical practice entails so much more than just patient care, these stakeholders are valuable when choosing an EHR. These people will contribute to the thorough analysis of practice needs (Cajander & Grünloh, 2019).
There is also a social and psychological aspect in the process of introducing eTAR. It is important to consider the expectations and sentiments of stakeholders and end users regarding the new technology or system. Effective communication and knowledge of the new technology to stakeholders play a crucial role in workflow and decision-making (Cajander & Grünloh, 2019).
The research shows the positive impact and efficiency gains due to the implementation of the eTAR system. Prescription, dispensing, administering, and monitoring are the four interconnected stages of the medication use process in hospital settings. These involve a wide range of health professionals, paperwork, procedures, contexts, settings, and numerous interconnected processes, the interaction of which can lead to several risks and mistakes that could endanger patients. By lowering the risks of medication errors, increasing organizational effectiveness, and raising the performance of healthcare professionals throughout the medication process, eTAR systems can enhance patient safety and the standard of healthcare (Awad et al., 2021).
This system assists medical professionals in safer care delivery. It enhances the convenience of health care and increased interaction between patients and providers. It also helps in the exchange of electronic data with patients and other staff members. This new system helps the billing team because it removes the need for paperwork and makes work easier. This system also helps the marketing team in getting revenue for the organization (Kruse et al., 2018).
The rationale for the selection of this eTAR system is that it will improve the organization’s workflow and positively impact the stakeholders that are involved in the system. This system contains information on a patient’s medical history and the results of all the lab tests. It will help in the better workflow of the providers. This system helps in improving patient quality of care and increases the participation of the patient in the decision-making process. It will improve patient diagnosis and increa