By Laurie Seall – Data that sits in a legacy system is at risk of becoming inaccessible. As applications and servers age, they become more vulnerable to cyberattacks and downtime. As the need for data agility and efficiency continues to evolve, it is important to do some cleanup work that will pay off for years to come.
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By Jim Hammer – After 20 years in healthcare IT and witnessing countless implementations, mergers, acquisitions and data archives, a recurring theme that I know to be true is this: The best time to start your legacy data management project is today.
By Paul Allen – Resources are limited, funds are limited, and time is invaluable. What should an organization do to maintain their legacy system during the installation of a new system? It’s impossible to ignore the compliance, patient service needs, and required enhancements to your current system. What should you consider to remain compliant? What can be done to make the go-live more productive and seamless?
By Rena Hrivnak – Implementation isn’t just about the new system, there’s also the process of taking the necessary steps to decommission legacy applications. The health system is in agreement that the application needs to be retired, but is unsure as to when and how the retirement process should begin.