Most of the successful modern medical practices have started realizing the need for adopting the innovative Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software. To activate EHR, practices need to employ a multi-disciplinary approach – the new system implementation, training the team, managing adoption process effectively, and designing the practice work flows require thoughtful and efficient implementation that helps the practice to adapt to it easily, and thus, benefits physicians, staff, and patients.

Significant Steps that Lead to Successful EHR Implementation

• Establishment of Objectives
  • Practices must first decide upfront what they are looking for in the EHR Software – some may want to automate their work flow completely, while others may aim for incentives – it is essential to clarify what the practice wants to achieve by EHR implementation
• Assessment of Current Situation
  • Once aware of the needs, clearly understanding the current status is required – taking stock of existing users and systems will enable the practice to identify an EHR that will work well with the existing system – similarly, current processes must be observed and understood
• Identification of Project Protocols and Leadership
  • While leadership must convey the reasons for conversion, clear definition of who owns which part of the process is required
• Defining the Functions of the System
  • Having described the overall objectives and present status, it becomes easy to specify needs – goals and specifications of the EHR System are defined here
  • Required functions are specified upfront, thus minimizing expenses on changing needs
  • Meaningful use, data security and privacy needs have to be fulfilled
• Comparison of Support and the Product
  • By making use of the different channels such as trade shows, online demonstrations, vendor visits, and conferences, it is necessary to identify the EHR Software that best suits the specific needs of the practice
• Costs and Benefits Evaluation
  • Various factors such as ease of use, cost, and functionality need to be reviewed and the right system must be chosen
• Negotiation, Purchase, and Installation
  • Different potential scenarios and their specific remedies have to be discussed and based on that, the best EHR Software may be purchased and installed
• Training is Imperative
  • Practice-specific training focusing on unique processes proves effective

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