Electronic health record EHR implementation Ease the transition

Electronic health record (EHR) implementation Ease the transition from paper to electronic health records © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

“ ” We have turned the EHR into an ally rather than an adversary. James Jerzak, MD Bellin Health Green Bay, Wisconsin © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 2

Adequate EHR implementation allows the practice to adapt more easily to a new system. © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 3

Front-hand preparation can lead to more tangible downstream results, benefiting patients, physicians and staff. © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 4

Ten steps to successfully implement an EHR into your practice 1 Create an implementation team 2 Configure the software 3 Identify the hardware needs © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 5

Ten steps to successfully implement an EHR into your practice 4 Transfer data 5 Optimize pre-launch workflows 6 Consider the room layout © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 6

Ten steps to successfully implement an EHR into your practice 7 Initiate training 8 Decide the launch approach: “big bang” vs incremental 9 Develop procedures for when hardware is down 10 Develop a mechanism for ongoing learning and improvement © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 7

EHR implementation tools: develop back-up procedures © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 8

EHR implementation tools: EHR activation checklist © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 9

For additional resources, frequently asked questions and implementation support, visit www. stepsforward. org! © 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. 10