http://www.ehrscope.com/blog/getting-the-best-system-for-your-practice-using-effective-emr-reviews/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed The latest EMR, EHR and PHR news from the world of Health Information Technology Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:08:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.ehrscope.com/blog/getting-the-best-system-for-your-practice-using-effective-emr-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Tom Murphy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:13:43 +0000 http://www.ehrscope.com/blog/?p=544#comment-947 Actually, a very high percentage of EHR implementations fail because the office staff and physicians are under trained. Certainly the goal is to be efficient with training, but patient care will suffer in the long run if the team is not proficient with the chosen solution. 35 years of experience shows that the software and hardware install is easy, it is the business change and the internalization of the solution that is difficult. Hard to make that happen without extensive training. Additionally, since stimulus reimbursement will be tied to "meaningful use", proficiency with the entire functionality will be necessary. Actually, a very high percentage of EHR implementations fail because the office staff and physicians are under trained. Certainly the goal is to be efficient with training, but patient care will suffer in the long run if the team is not proficient with the chosen solution. 35 years of experience shows that the software and hardware install is easy, it is the business change and the internalization of the solution that is difficult. Hard to make that happen without extensive training. Additionally, since stimulus reimbursement will be tied to “meaningful use”, proficiency with the entire functionality will be necessary.

]]> http://www.ehrscope.com/blog/getting-the-best-system-for-your-practice-using-effective-emr-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Robin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:33:41 +0000 http://www.ehrscope.com/blog/?p=544#comment-885 I agree, the EMR that is implemented needs to be easy for the Physician and the staff to use. Time spent in orientation to the system is time away from patient care duties. The system must be easy to use and training time needs to be minimal. I agree, the EMR that is implemented needs to be easy for the Physician and the staff to use. Time spent in orientation to the system is time away from patient care duties. The system must be easy to use and training time needs to be minimal.

]]> http://www.ehrscope.com/blog/getting-the-best-system-for-your-practice-using-effective-emr-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Anjali Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:08:51 +0000 http://www.ehrscope.com/blog/?p=544#comment-882 I have done a lot of EMR/EHR research and am seriously considering Athena and a smaller start-up called Stimulus. Where is the best place to look for EMR reviews? I feel like there really aren't that many, and whatever is up is not up-to-date. I have done a lot of EMR/EHR research and am seriously considering Athena and a smaller start-up called Stimulus. Where is the best place to look for EMR reviews? I feel like there really aren’t that many, and whatever is up is not up-to-date.

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