The Breakaway Group Speeds Adoption of Computerized Provider Order Entry for Denver Health
DENVER, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Denver Health Medical Center has launched a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system, and selected The Breakaway Group to help its residents quickly adopt the technology. Denver Health expects the system to improve the level of patient care, and chose The Breakaway Group to accelerate end-user adoption through simulations and coaching.
CPOE allows for direct entry of medical orders, such as prescriptions and lab tests. Research suggests CPOE can reduce medical errors and enhance treatment when fully integrated into the healthcare organization, though the technology is notoriously difficult to implement.
“To successfully deploy CPOE, Denver Health needed a partner that would help our residents quickly adopt the technology,” said Dr. Andy Steele, director of medical informatics for Denver Health Medical Center. “Working with The Breakaway Group will help us educate the next generation of health care professionals in CPOE.”
One of the fastest-growing healthcare consulting firms in the country, The Breakaway Group helps healthcare professionals quickly adopt new technology and equipment. The company’s Speed to Proficiency(TM) methodology allows end-users to reach technology proficiency much faster than with traditional methods.
“As a teaching hospital, Denver Health must prepare up to forty new residents to use CPOE every month. That challenge, combined with the complexity of the system, requires an adoption process that significantly cuts the time it takes to become proficient and improve patient care,” said Dr. Heather Haugen, director of research for The Breakaway Group. “Our method fills the need for fast adoption and allows for online certification, ensuring that residents are able to begin treating patients the moment they arrive at Denver Health.”
Denver Health is Colorado’s primary “safety net” institution, providing more than $2.1 billion in care for the uninsured in the last 10 years.
About The Breakaway Group
The Breakaway Group helps healthcare providers quickly adopt new technology and equipment. The Breakaway Group uses innovative simulations and coaching to help healthcare providers incorporate new technology and improve overall patient care. The firm’s unique approach to learning is based on the best-selling book “Breakaway” by CEO and Founder Charles Fred. For more information, visit http://www.thebreakawaygroup.com/.
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