EMR Book

Keys to EMR Success
Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Should I Invest in an EMR? – 8 pages
Examine Over 15 Issues for Your Decision

Chapter 2 - Evaluating an EMR Investment – 20 pages
Review Over 12 Benefits
Identifies Over 30 Potential Costs

Chapter 3 - Your Practice Management System and an EMR – 13 pages
Effect of PMS on EMR Decision
Benefits and Limitations of PMS/EMR Combinations

Chapter 4 - Compiling a Practice Focused Evaluation List – 38 pages
Details the Significance and Aspects of Over 70 EMR Features Including

Technology and Tools
Security
Audit Trail
Patient Demographic Data
Scheduling
Workflow
Clinical Content
Prescriptions
Orders
Generating Documents and Letters
Billing and Collection Support
Reporting
Analysis
Interfaces with Diagnostic Equipment and Labs
Quality of Care Factors

Itemizes Key Features for Selected Specialties

Chapter 5 - Selecting Products to Review – 14 pages
Reviews 4 Types of EMR
Presents 4 Strategies to Identify Candidates

Chapter 6 - Reviewing Products for Your Practice – 22 pages
Examines 9 Key Features of EMR Systems
Presents 3 Strategies to Structure and Stage the Review
Identifies 12 Issues to Expect in Your Review
Structures the Three Key Steps to Gathering the Information You Need

Chapter 7 - Making a Final Decision – 14 pages
Discusses 4 Different Strategies to Compare Products
Presents Over 20 Different Issues to Consider in the Final Analysis

Chapter 8 - Negotiating a Contract – 28 pages
Covers Over 40 Key Contract Issues and Mitigation Strategies

Chapter 9 - Implementing an EMR – 62 pages
Details Strategies to Deal with the 10 Key Implementation Areas Including:

Project Management and Planning
Practice Policies
Workflow and Procedures
Hardware Installation
Software Setup
Clinical Standards
Data Conversion
Training

Chapter 10 - Activating an EMR – 8 pages
Presents 7 Activation Strategies
Examine Over 10 Activation Issues

Chapter 11 - Supporting an EMR – 8 pages
Presents 20 Methods to Help You Enhance Your Practice and EMR

List of Vendors – Over 20 pages of EMR Vendors.

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