Complete Guide and Toolkit to Successful EHR Adoption

by Jeffery Daigrepoint, Debra McGrath

Overview

An EHR transformation touches virtually every aspect of a medical practice and brings about an entirely new way of thinking and managing a practice. Regardless of where you are at in your EHR implementation journey—adopting a new EHR or trying to optimize an existing EHR, the Complete Guide and Toolkit to Successful EHR Adoption

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780982107096
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/21/2011
Series:	HIMSS Book Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jeffery Daigrepont, EFMP, CAPPM, has over 20 years of consulting experience in healthcare technology, operations, revenue cycle management, compliance, stimulus funding and strategic planning for hospitals and physician practices. As one of the nations leading experts in electronic health records (EHRs), Mr. Daigrepont has helped over 5,000 physicians successfully adopt EHR systems from various vendors. Debra McGrath, CRNP, Senior Vice President, heads the Coker Groups Technology service line. With a primary focus on clinical information technology, her role includes oversight of technology acquisition, implementation and utilization in the ambulatory and inpatient setting.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Are You Ready for the Electronic Health Records Journey? Chapter 1: Overview of the EHR Market Chapter 2: EHR Critical Success Factors Chapter 3: Getting Prepared for the EHR Transition—From Paper to Electronic Chapter 4: Proven, Field-Tested Strategies Chapter 5: EHR Compliance and Incentives Chapter 6: Vendor Vetting Chapter 7: Making the Vendor Decision Chapter 8: Vendor Contracting and Negotiating Chapter 9: Developing Your Project Budget Chapter 10: Developing Your Implementation Plan Chapter 11: EHR Optimization Chapter 12: Lessons Learned Chapter 13: Future Trends