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Making it to the EHR promised land. How to solve common EHR adoption problems
1MGMA Health Care Consulting Group, USA. bkleaveland@msn.com
MGMA Connexion
|July 2, 2008
Summary
Achieve electronic health record (EHR) success by overcoming organizational and technological hurdles. This guide offers practical solutions for practices struggling to realize the full operational and economic benefits of EHR automation.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Practice Management
Background:
- Many medical practices aim to integrate electronic health records (EHR) into their workflow.
- Successful EHR implementation offers significant operational and economic advantages.
- However, organizational and technological barriers can prevent practices from achieving these benefits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide practical solutions for overcoming common barriers to EHR adoption.
- To guide medical practices toward realizing the full potential of their EHR systems.
- To address challenges hindering the efficient use of automated health record systems.
Main Methods:
- The article synthesizes common challenges encountered during EHR implementation.
- It proposes actionable strategies and best practices for addressing these issues.
- Focus is placed on overcoming organizational and technological impediments.
Main Results:
- Practices can achieve efficient charting and workflow automation with proper planning.
- Addressing glitches efficiently with staff and vendor support is crucial.
- Overcoming barriers leads to the full operational and economic benefits of EHR.
Conclusions:
- Reaching the 'EHR promised land' requires proactive problem-solving.
- Solutions exist for common organizational and technological barriers.
- Successful EHR integration enhances practice efficiency and financial performance.
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