Common use of Health Information Technology Clause in Contracts

Health Information Technology. Section 1. The Employer shall provide the Unions notice of any major new proposed technological change that impacts employees across Kaleida. The Employer will provide updates of such new or revised information as it becomes available. This notice shall take place at Oversight Committee, and the CWA AVP responsible for Clinical Engineering will communicate the information to the members. Section 2. The Union shall have reasonable access, as appropriate, to Employer personnel who are knowledgeable about any proposed new major technology to review and discuss information concerning any impacts on members of the bargaining units(s). Section 3. Employer purchasing representatives and managers in areas where new equipment or technology is being contemplated to be purchased or used on a trial basis will, to the extent as practical and appropriate, seek input from employees who will use such equipment and technology regarding the operational feasibility and efficiency of such equipment and technology. Section 4. Nothing in this Article shall be read to prevent the Employer to exercise its management rights to decide which type of equipment or technology to purchase, lease or acquire or require the Employer to bargain about its decisions to purchase or lease same.

Health Information Technology. Section 1. The Employer shall provide the Unions notice of any major new proposed technological change that impacts employees across Kaleida. The Employer will provide updates of such new or revised information as it becomes available. This notice shall take place at Oversight Committee, and the CWA WA AVP responsible for Clinical Engineering will communicate the information to the members. Section 2. The Union shall have reasonable access, as appropriate, to Employer personnel who are knowledgeable about any proposed new major technology to review and discuss information concerning any impacts on members of the bargaining units(s). Section 3. Employer purchasing representatives and managers in areas where new equipment or technology is being contemplated to be purchased or used on a trial basis will, to the extent as practical and appropriate, seek input from employees who will use such equipment and technology regarding the operational feasibility and efficiency of such equipment and technology. Section 4. Nothing in this Article shall be read to prevent the Employer to exercise its management rights to decide which type of equipment or technology to purchase, lease or acquire or require the Employer to bargain about its decisions to purchase or lease same.