The implementation of electronic health records (EHR) is not a single project, but a series of initiatives that is best described as an ongoing journey, rather than a point of destination. This new book offers practical help for that journey -- with an examination of implementation challenges and solutions and their impact on clinical processes. Wr
The implementation of electronic health records (EHR) is not a single project, but a series of initiatives that is best described as an ongoing journey, rather than a point of destination. This new book offers practical help for that journey -- with an examination of implementation challenges and solutions and their impact on clinical processes. Written by physicians, nurses, IT professionals, and academicians, this book brings a hands-on perspective to the challenges and solutions of EHR implementation. Twenty case studies illustrate how a variety of types of organizations have approached some of the more challenging implementation issues.
Chapters in the book cover the critical steps of EHR implementation:
· Planning the EHR
· Acquiring the ambulatory EHR
· Intake and assessment
· Provider order management
· The medication process
· Clinical documentation and support
· Patient-provider E-communication and portals
· Data sharing and interoperability
· Implementing the ambulatory EHR
· Making the EHR your legal health record