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Article Excerpt
Probably no task challenges today's behavioral healthcare leaders more than selecting and implementing information systems, especially electronic health records (EHRs). In the January/February 2004 edition of this column (in one of Behavioral Healthcare's predecessors, Behavioral Health Management), William R. Connors, MSW, and Michael Butz, PhD, discuss the importance of executive involvement in EHR implementation. (1) They stress that despite the temptation to avoid involvement in EHR implementations, senior managers must be more involved, and the authors provide excellent suggestions about how to do so.
This issue warrants continued attention because many CEOs remain intimidated by technology. This reluctance to become involved in IT decisions means leaders are not providing the type and level of leadership their organizations need.
Initially, many leaders are challenged by the technology itself. Technology can be overwhelming, with discussions about hardware, software,...
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