{"product_id":"the-automation-of-the-clinical-reginald-d-smith-9780998261805","title":"The Automation of the Clinical Practice: Lessons in Systems Management","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning in 1990, Reg Smith worked at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville where, as everywhere, physicians still recorded important patient information with pen and paper. A systems and procedures administrator, he and his team tirelessly worked to develop and improve the paperless outpatient practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore the internet and social media became status quo, Smith's team faced numerous issues in successfully automating clinical health records: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Adding work stations, network wiring and necessary infrastructure to buildings not designed for them\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Identifying health care information technology vendors to accept the challenge\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Quantifying automation's benefits sufficient to offset operational costs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Compliance with legal requirements for medical documentation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Ensuring against power failures or hardware crashes; \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Ensuring the security of medical records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Acquiring physician support for the new system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Automation of the Clinical Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a memoir of one man's career in the health care industry during times of great change and opportunity. Smith recalls his twenty-four-year service with the Mayo Clinic and his role in developing the simplified automation process that physicians use today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reginald D. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0998261807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780998261805\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reginald D. Smith Enterprises, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/25\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Reginald D. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136201109759,"sku":"9780998261805","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_494282a4-f598-4474-86a4-7fd731816207.jpg?v=1770161188","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-automation-of-the-clinical-reginald-d-smith-9780998261805","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}