NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S PLANS AND INITIATIVES: LESSONS LEARNED FROM IMPLEMENTATION

The Need for an Evidence-based Culture: Lessons Learned from Evidence-based Practices Implementation Initiatives

EMR Implementation: Lessons Learned from ERP

The adoption of electronic medical records is a strategy for improving health care in the United States, and there are national efforts to provide funding for the initial purchase of EMR systems. The use of IT in making clinical health care more efficient and effective is well known. But recent articles in the healthcare domain indicate that 20 to 30 % of electronic medical record (EMR) systems...

Planning and Budgeting for Nutrition Programs in Tanzania: Lessons Learned From the National Vitamin A Supplementation Program

Background Micronutrient deficiency in Tanzania is a significant public health problem, with vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affecting 34% of children aged 6 to 59 months. Since 2007, development partners have worked closely to advocate for the inclusion of twice-yearly vitamin A supplementation and deworming (VASD) activities with budgets at the subnational level, where funding and implementation o...

Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Some Lessons Learned From Natural Disaster in Iran

Background: Disasters have adverse impacts on different aspects of human life. Psychosocial Rehabilitation is one of the fields which is usually overshadowed and ignored by physical rehabilitation or its importance does not receive proper attention. This research attempts to study some lessons learned from Psychosocial Rehabilitation based on disaster experiences in Iran. M...

Lessons Learned for Technology Implementation

The South Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles recently replaced its 22-year-old computer system with a new $40 million system in an effort to resolve longstanding problems and improve service. The implementation of the new system, however, was plagued with difficulties. This article examines the implementation and suggests ways to prepare managers, employees, and other stakeholders before new t...