Ideas

When you get a good idea, what do you do?

This quarter we have all been exposed to TED talks - a collection of ideas coupled with outstanding orators in less than 20 minutes. You can assume that each one of these talks started as a thought while driving to work, a quick minute of brillance during a shower, or........?

There are several different application out there that can be used as a "digital notepad." Like journaling, the important rule to remember is to be consistent. For me, I have utilized an email filter that store everything to a folder in my inbox with "Pad of Ideas" in the subject line. But is that enough?

Great ideas require not only brainstorming, but also demand performance. Just this morning, I have an idea for a research study to assess nursing satisfaction throughout the process of an EHR swap. A multi phased study could assess current state, the transition process, and immediately after an a year after. We'll see if I can't somehow manage my current thesis project and get another 3 year phase study going in order to take advantage of the opportunity I have associated with my current employment.

What was the last idea that you executed?

EMR Testing

For the past several weeks, I was asked to coordinate testing portions of the new Loma Linda EMR system that will be going live in July. After endless meetings and trying to get others to get work done, today was a big day as it started to become an automated process. Independent teams now have to test together from what we call end to end (or from new patient scheduling an appointment to receiving a bill from an office visit).

On my way home, it reminded somewhat of what the graduate program is like. You spend your first several quarters doing a lot of work that can hopefully ease you into your research or project. It no way does that transition become automated, but seeing how your previous efforts shape into a finished product is worth the frustration and lack of sleep.

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