Physician Office Technology Report: Advance plan for EHR workflow changes a key to help your practice thrive in electronic age

Why This Topic Matters

EHR implementation can affect scheduling, documentation, information flow, and staff efficiency, so advance planning helps practices avoid disruption and choose systems that match real-world operations. The article is useful for understanding the organizational issues that influence a successful transition to electronic records.

Article Sections

1. EHR adoption and workflow change

   Introduces the shift from paper records to electronic systems and explains why workflow review is important before implementation.

2. Planning and staff involvement

   Describes how practice members can contribute to rollout planning, training, and process redesign. It also addresses the role of management and user participation in implementation.

3. Workflow re-org comes in stages

   Outlines the phases of workflow optimization and distinguishes between group and personal workflows in a medical practice.

4. Evaluating workflow problems and selecting systems

   Summarizes signs of workflow problems, the importance of understanding current processes, and how workflow analysis supports vendor and system evaluation.