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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 and Appendices A and B to create the classifications of Pharmacy Informaticist and Laboratory Informaticist with the salary ranges as indicated in the attached Resolution; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 and Appendices A and B to create the classifications of Pharmacy Informaticist and Laboratory Informaticist with the salary ranges as indicated in the attached Resolution; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Since 2009, the importance of informatics has increased significantly due to the federal legislation changes to the requirements pertaining to the usage of electronic medical record (EMR) systems and electronic health records (EHRs). Technology continues to advance and bring with it increased computerization within the medical field, specifically in the laboratory and pharmacy departments. Creation of defined classifications that can ensure accuracy and utilization of IT functionality within all systems is currently being requested to further automate processes and create functional workflows that ensure quality patient outcomes and standardization throughout the hospital.
The enactment of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) and accompanying Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act created a rush for healthcare facilities, particularly Medicare and Medicaid-eligible providers, to adopt qualifying systems that created electronic medical records (EMRs). Incentives were given to assist hospitals and providers with the implementation of EMR systems and penalties to reimbursements for non-compliance, coupl...
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