Let’s pretend for a minute that healthcare is like a real business. That we define our objectives based on outcomes both financially and qualitatively. That we make decisions that give us a competitive advantage and position our organization as innovators and thought leaders.

Just imagine if we did this as opposed to the current model: waiting for the government to figure out what’s wrong so they can regulate us out of our self created mess. We need to start with the end. How do we define and demonstrate success as it pertains to HIT?

Until it is more than “I have it and it is compliant” we will continue to struggle.

Happy New Year. :-)