Fader H C
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Health Prog. 1998 May-Jun;79(3):51-3, 63.
Healthcare managers must ensure their organizations are addressing Year 2000 (YK2) computer concerns, which can affect both internal and external operations, from patient monitoring to accreditation. Strong planning initiatives and legal counsel are necessary to resolve YK2 and computer vendor issues. Directors and trustees should follow "prudent person" standards to avoid liability but must take an active role with managers to form a YK2 committee, retain professionals to prepare for operation failures, and explore insurance availability. As 2000 approaches, computer systems will start to malfunction on unpredictable dates. Catholic providers must act now or review their current efforts.
医疗保健管理人员必须确保其组织正在解决2000年（Y2K）计算机问题，这些问题可能会影响内部和外部运营，从患者监测到认证。解决Y2K和计算机供应商问题需要强有力的规划举措和法律顾问。董事和受托人应遵循“谨慎之人”标准以避免责任，但必须与管理人员积极合作，组建一个Y2K委员会，聘请专业人员为运营故障做准备，并探索保险的可获得性。随着2000年的临近，计算机系统将在不可预测的日期开始出现故障。天主教医疗机构现在必须采取行动，或者审查他们目前的努力。
