data is available to thousands of participating providers throughout
the state. That's the future. That's the holy grail.
Here to stay
My advice to facilities that haven't made the transition, or even to those
who have begun the transition but are struggling with optimization: Have
patience and an open mind, because this is one instance in which "the
new way" may actually be "the better way."
OSM
Dr. Kuo (paul.kuo@luhs.org) is a professor of surgery, chair of the depart-
ment of surgery and associate chief medical informatics officer at Loyola
University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill.
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