As hospitals and other medical entities convert to EHRs, other operational changes will have to be made to insure the success of the EHR implementation. According to Margaret Amatayakul, a health information specialist, these changes will involve the way clinicians, and others, approach medical records and how they are used. Advantages of EHR One area… Read more »
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EHR Isn’t Just an IT Project: How to Guarantee Successful Implementation
As the era of HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) and healthcare reform continues, the IT component is crucially important for healthcare organizations that want to survive and thrive. An integral part of HITECH is the installation of Electronic Health Record Systems (EHRs), but only organizations that can demonstrate meaningful use… Read more »