Post on 07-May-2015
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How To Implement An EHR
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Table of Contents
+ Choose an EHR4
+ Set a Go-Live Date6
+ Plan a Rollout Strategy9
+ Implement Your Strategy11
+ Go Live14
+ Resources18
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- Former President George W. Bush
"By computerizing health records, we can avoid dangerous medical mistakes, reduce costs, and
improve care.”
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Choose an EHR
Implementing an electronic health record (EHR) doesn’t have to be a daunting process.
With the right planning, your practice can make a smooth transition and start experiencing all the
benefits of your new EHR quickly.
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Choose an EHR
The EHR you choose should:
+ Fit your current needs+ Fit your future needs+ Be affordable+ Have customer support during the
implementation process and beyond
For more tips on how to select an EHR, visit:
+ http://www.practicefusion.com/blog/4-questions-ask-selecting-ehr/
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Set a Go-Live Date
When selecting a date to switch to your new EHR:
+ Select a quiet week+ Schedule less patients+ Give your staff time to adjust
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Set a Go-Live Date
Account for setup time:+ Some EHRs require a lot
of setup time for local servers and software
+ If you’re using a web-based EHR, your go-live date can be the day you sign up
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EHR use is up 10% this year (2014).
Smaller practices are the driving force behind the jump.
http://www.mmm-online.com/ehr-use-up-10-as-small-practices-tame-data-crunch/article/337973/
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Plan a Rollout Strategy
A variety of launch strategies can be used:
+ Only some providers go live with the EHR at a time+ All physicians switch together, but use limited features+ Use a web-based EHR and have every provider go live upon sign up
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Plan a Rollout Strategy
Migrate your entire staff:+ It’s a best practice to develop a
roadmap to move your entire staff to the new system
+ Having everyone on the new system ensures you get the most out of its functionality
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Implement Your Strategy
When it’s time to implement your EHR, notify:
+ Your patients+ Frequently-used labs and imaging centers+ Billing companies+ Pharmacies+ Other third parties
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Implement Your Strategy
Ensure each staff member knows their responsibilities and how to accomplish them through the new EHR. These include:
+ Scheduling + Billing+ e-Prescribing+ Charting
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"For a single health care facility to be competitive, it must optimize its resources and
employ leading-edge technology to raise the bar for efficiency and patient safety."
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040928005284&newsLang=en
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Go Live
On the first day your practice uses your EHR, make sure to provide everyone with the following to ensure they can complete their workflows within the new system:+ Time+ Resources+ Support
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Go Live
What’s working? What’s not? Collect feedback from your staff and turn it into actionable changes for refining workflows and
improving patient outcomes.
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Go Live
Are there specific issues with the way your system functions in your practice?
Let your EHR vendor know. They may be able to help you customize your EHR or incorporate your
feedback into future releases.
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Go Live
With the right planning, your practice can make a smooth transition and start seeing all the benefits of your new EHR quickly.
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Resources
+ To learn more about the Practice Fusion EHR, watch this quick overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM-pC1U9Y4k
+ Learn more about selecting an EHR: http://www.practicefusion.com/blog/4-questions-ask-selecting-ehr/
+ Set up a completely free, web-based EHR from Practice Fusion in less than 5 minutes: https://www.practicefusion.com/signup/