In preparation for the conversion to Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), this report will act as the basis for: 1) presenting the status of implementation and 2) the timing of the implementation processes. Note that a separate accompanying calendar with target dates for more specific activities is available.
             Status: (11/10/98) Agreement among the Associate Medical Center Director, the Chiefs-of-Staff of both divisions, and the ACOS/Ambulatory Care that 2 Clinical Applications Coordinators positions should be created and filled
             Actions: 12/17/98 PDs submitted to Acting Medical Center Director for submission to our VISN Director; 1/19/99 notice received of VISN approval; 2/5/99 PDs submitted for classification with a request that this be completed by 3/1/99
             Target completion date for CACs to be on duty: April 1, 1999
             Outcome: May 1, 1999 – three CACs (one reassigned staff member and two detailed staff members) begin their assignments; the staff member who has been the Acting CAC since initial OE/RR implementation and will continue in this capacity as an ongoing resource to the CACs
              COMMITTEE/WORKGROUP STRUCTURE DURING AND AFTER CPRS IMPLEMENTATION
             Status: (11/10/98) Agreement among the Associate Medical Center Director, the Chiefs-of-Staff of both divisions, and the ACOS/Ambulatory Care that a CPRS Steering Committee and a CPRS Implementation group (similar to the OE/RR Advisory Group and the TIU Implementation group) will be formed
             Actions: List of group members to be compiled by CACs; meeting to
             Target completion date: May 7, 1999
             Outcome:. Formation two committees: CPRS Steering Committee &
             Status: Agreement by CAC's (5-5-99) to request assignment of at least one (1) IRM staff to provide assistance and function as "back-up" resource to Jim Sullivan during the specified timeframe prior to CPRS installation. The immense volume of work to be completed is of ...