decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2007 Issue 1 (January)
8 tips to get your practice ready for electronic medical records
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Article Overview
This article discusses how medical practices can prepare for adopting electronic medical record systems and e-prescribing tools. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, billing staff, and other healthcare administrators who are comparing vendors, planning implementation, and considering operational, financial, and compliance issues. The guidance is presented as a set of general readiness tips supported by commentary from healthcare management and policy sources.
Why This Topic Matters
Choosing and implementing an electronic medical record system affects workflow, staffing, billing operations, and long-term practice investment. The article helps readers understand the broad operational factors to consider before committing to a system and during rollout.
Article Sections
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Introduction
An overview of why selecting an electronic medical record system is a significant practice decision. The section introduces the general context for readiness and implementation planning.
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8 tips on how to pick a good one
A practical set of considerations for evaluating needs, building internal support, reviewing financial impact, visiting reference sites, choosing a trusted vendor, planning implementation, training staff, and preparing for future changes.
What You Will Learn
- How practices can assess readiness for an electronic medical record system
- What broad factors to consider when evaluating vendors and system features
- Why staff buy-in, planning, and training affect implementation success
- How practices can think about financial impact, rollout pace, and future-proofing
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Billing staff
- Healthcare administrators
- Medical office staff
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