When agencies begin to think about a switch from a paper based system to an electronic health record, many worry that their employees' may not have the proper fluency and experience with using technology. One of our clients shared a best practice for easing the transition to technology for employees who have limited technology skills.
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Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the Global Research, Innovation, and Education in Assistive Technology (GREAT) Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Top researchers, innovators, and educators from around the world attended the two-day event to collaborate and advance developments in the field.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated its 26th anniversary on July 26th. While there has certainly been progress, there is undeniably more work to be done. Several weeks ago, something happened that catapulted this issue into the global spotlight.
Read MoreTags: Inclusion, Provider Agencies, ID/DD News, Advocacy, Technology
In life, and in software, deciding to do something on your own feels very different from being made to do something.
Being forced into a situation or a change that you're not ready for creates stress, anxiety, and resentment.
On the contrary, entering into a new situation or change that you innately support (because you've made the decision or at the very least contributed to it) is exciting, anticipatory, and far more positive.
So what does that mean for provider agencies switching to electronic records software or implementing an agency management platform? It means that internal buy-in should be a top priority.
Tags: Change Management, Technology, AMP
