Integrated Health was a large private, nonprofit health care system located in Tempe,Arizona. A year ago, the decision was made to implement a computerized medication administration record (MAR) at Integrated Health. During the first year, the MAR system would be implemented at Central Hospital of Tempe. After the “bugs” were worked out, the computerized MAR would be implemented system-wide. The MIS department at Central Hospital was designated as the initiator and direction setter for the project. Art Smith, the Chief Information Officer at Central Hospital assigned Kate Cohen, a programmer/analyst, as project leader. Kate had the responsibility for developing and implementing the MAR project at Central. Kate did the programming work for the MAR and assembled a team from Pharmacy Services, Nursing Services, and Internal Auditing. Members of the project team provided feedback on the software, made suggestions related to user training, and worked on an implementation schedule. Both team members and outside observers recognized the difficulty in developing and implementing the MAR in one year. Nurses’ antagonism toward the project surfaced after their suggestions and recommendations were rejected without explanation. The MAR project was also affected when a management “shakeup” occurred during the project development phase. The MAR was implemented and immediately failed. By 10:00 a.m. on the first day of the implementation, users complained that the system did not work and was too complicated. After hearing nurses’ complaints, physicians expressed concern about patient safety. At 1:30 p.m., Central Hospital’s computer system crashed, and the MAR project was suspended. Early the next morning, we find Kate contemplating what she is going to say when she meets with Central Hospital’s management group later in the afternoon. Kindly 7) Discuss the importance of assessment tools in the situation presented
Critical Path Method
The critical path is the longest succession of tasks that has to be successfully completed to conclude a project entirely. The tasks involved in the sequence are called critical activities, as any task getting delayed will result in the whole project getting delayed. To determine the time duration of a project, the critical path has to be identified. The critical path method or CPM is used by project managers to evaluate the least amount of time required to finish each task with the least amount of delay.
Cost Analysis
The entire idea of cost of production or definition of production cost is applied corresponding or we can say that it is related to investment or money cost. Money cost or investment refers to any money expenditure which the firm or supplier or producer undertakes in purchasing or hiring factor of production or factor services.
Inventory Management
Inventory management is the process or system of handling all the goods that an organization owns. In simpler terms, inventory management deals with how a company orders, stores, and uses its goods.
Project Management
Project Management is all about management and optimum utilization of the resources in the best possible manner to develop the software as per the requirement of the client. Here the Project refers to the development of software to meet the end objective of the client by providing the required product or service within a specified Period of time and ensuring high quality. This can be done by managing all the available resources. In short, it can be defined as an application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the objective of the Project. It is the duty of a Project Manager to achieve the objective of the Project as per the specifications given by the client.
Integrated Health was a large private, nonprofit health care system located in Tempe,Arizona. A year ago, the decision was made to implement a computerized medication administration record (MAR) at Integrated Health. During the first year, the MAR system would be implemented at Central Hospital of Tempe. After the “bugs” were worked out, the computerized MAR would be implemented system-wide. The MIS department at Central Hospital was designated as the initiator and direction setter for the project. Art Smith, the Chief Information Officer at Central Hospital assigned Kate Cohen, a programmer/analyst, as project leader. Kate had the responsibility for developing and implementing the MAR project at Central. Kate did the programming work for the MAR and assembled a team from Pharmacy Services, Nursing Services, and Internal Auditing. Members of the project team provided feedback on the software, made suggestions related to user training, and worked on an implementation schedule. Both team members and outside observers recognized the difficulty in developing and implementing the MAR in one year. Nurses’ antagonism toward the project surfaced after their suggestions and recommendations were rejected without explanation. The MAR project was also affected when a management “shakeup” occurred during the project development phase. The MAR was implemented and immediately failed. By 10:00 a.m. on the first day of the implementation, users complained that the system did not work and was too complicated. After hearing nurses’ complaints, physicians expressed concern about patient safety. At 1:30 p.m., Central Hospital’s computer system crashed, and the MAR project was suspended. Early the next morning, we find Kate contemplating what she is going to say when she meets with Central Hospital’s management group later in the afternoon.
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