Electronic Medical Record eBook

Table of Contents

• Electronic Medical Records - What is it?
• 1.1 Electronic Medical Records Overview
• 1.2 EMR Functions
• Industry Summary
• 2.1 State of the industry
• 2.2 Why are doctors changing to EMR?
• Benefits of EMR
• 3.1 Financial Benefits
• 3.2 Clinical Benefits
• How to purchase an EMR
• 4.1 Planning
• 4.2 Vendor Selection Part 1
• 4.3 Vendor Selection Part 2
• 4.4 Request for Proposal
• 4.5 Support
• 4.6 Client/Server vs. ASP
• 4.7 Final Considerations
• Implementing an EMR
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Planning
• 5.3 Prepare
• 5.4 Build and Customize
• 5.5 Install and Test
• 5.6 Plan the changeover strategy
• 5.7 Train
• 5.8 Go-Live
• 5.9 Maintenance
• Additional Resources
• Conclusion
• References
• Glossary
• Vendors
• About the Authors

Introduction

As consultants in the Electronic Medical Record Software industry, we've seen our fair-share of both successful implementations and failed implementations. With a record number of physicians trading in their paper charts for its paperless counterpart, the healthcare industry in general is still decades behind the rest of the nation’s industries when it comes to automation through technology. There are a number of reasons for this, including a lack of quality solutions, lack of incentives from governing bodies and simply a dependence on an outdated way of doing things. However, EMR software solutions have greatly improved in the past years, with a number of companies leading the way in innovation. Still, with over 200 software vendors in the market, selecting the right EMR can be a daunting task. Unfortunately, there is no "Silver Bullet" contrary to what many will tell you as no two practices are alike. Carefully evaluating your needs and goals and setting forth a plan is crucial if you wish to see your implementation succeed.

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The online version above is the first edition. You can buy the Second Edition of the Electronic Medical Record eBook by clicking the link below. You will also get a FREE EMR Vendor Directory.

The Electronic Medical Record eBook is a comprehensive guide focused on EMR, written specifically for small to medium-sized healthcare organizations. Cost is $49.95 and 5% of all proceeds are donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

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