Clinical transformation and Mr. Lincoln's "t-mails"
Beverlee Warren, MA, MS
We hear about electronic health records, computerized physician order entry, "just-in-time" information delivery, telemedicine, picture archiving and communication systems, clinical decision support, the Eclipsys Enterprise system, and radio frequency identification. Anticipating the technology applications and computer literacy expectations that may accompany clinical transformation, "an ongoing, systemwide effort to change clinical processes, practices, and technologies to enhance Baylor's ability to provide a seamless experience for the patient" (1), can be overwhelming. Perhaps we can find encouragement in Tom Wheeler's new book, Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails: The Untold Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War (2). |
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