By Healthcare Facilities Today

Technology has the potential to transform the entire healthcare delivery system over the next decade. Technological advances in clinical information systems, robotics, imaging, genomics, telemedicine and nanotechnologies could yield unprecedented improvements in patient care quality and in the economics of care.

Since these technologies are often complex and require an unprecedented level of integration, the improvements are not automatic. Because of their impact on patient care, the deployment of any new healthcare technology can easily have a ripple effect on a wide range of clinical, support and business operations.

To realize the anticipated benefits, healthcare leaders must insure that technology adoption is done strategically and is properly aligned with their organization’s mission and goals. Implementing a strategic technology selection process and evolving the technology support infrastructure (e.g., staff, processes, and tools) are also necessary to achieve the substantial benefits to patient care and economic sustainability.

This white paper, by Stephen Grimes, CTO of ABM Healthcare Support Services. provides a look at the critical strategic, clinical operations and financial implications that CIOs and healthcare leaders need to consider before they acquire and deploy new technologies.

Download white paper here.