The Project Manager's Guide to Health Information Technology Implementation (HIMSS Book Series)

The only project management book written for health IT professionals!

The HITECH Act and Meaningful Use requirements are driving rapid technological changes in U.S. healthcare delivery. As more providers and organizations make the complicated transition from paper-based records to EHRs and other forms of health information technology, the need for project management in the healthcare environment is greater than ever.

The Project Manager's Guide to Health Information Technology Implementation is an essential component in any project manager's toolbox. Chapter by chapter, this book breaks down the anatomy of an implementation project into easy-to-understand steps to help readers avoid common and costly pitfalls, identify and exploit resources, and keep your project on time and on budget. The book also includes two software implementation case studies, which allows readers to quickly apply the concepts described in each chapter.

Whether you are an experienced project manager in need of a review or a beginner seeking an edge to make your organization's implementation project a success, this book offers a unique and comprehensive survey of a project's lifecycle--from assembling your implementation team and identifying stakeholders to establishing goals and measuring success.