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Which vendor?
With more and more companies offering pre-admission software, it's an
increasingly competitive market. But for the investment to be worth-
while, not only do you need patients to use it, you need to make sure
you'll be getting the information you need.
Think through the details before you take the plunge. "Make sure
that all of the information that you need is collected and on the first
build of the product," says Lisa Gray, pre-op and PACU manager at the
Surgicenter of Kansas City (Mo.). "It is very slow to make changes
later."
"Up-front planning meetings with the vendor to outline your needs
are a must," says Janet Ward, RN, director of surgical services at
Commonwealth Orthopaedics in Herndon, Va. "The time we spent
with our rep was the key to our successful roll-out."
Take nothing for granted, warn others, and don't be shy about seek-
ing guarantees.
O N L I N E P R E - A D M I S S I O N
EASY ACCESS Patients are more likely to have
all the information you need when they're home.
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