Assignment Task:
HealthIT. (2013). How to implement EHRs.
American Medical Association. (2015). Electronic health record (EHR) implementation.
Plan Guidelines: The plan needs to identify the main steps from beginning to end, and then provide specific measurable goals for each step. Each step of the plan needs to include: a title, the specifics of the step, who will participate in the step, and the recommended result of the step. In addition, include the following in the EMR plan:
- Time to research and test possible EMR packages
- Plan for financing or purchasing the product
- Steps for installation, training, and transition from paper to electronic records
- Plans for the physicians and staff to gradually adapt to the system
- Trouble-shooting ideas
- An overall approach to the implementation
Timeline Guidelines: The timeline needs to include the steps from the plan, the parties involved in the steps, and the recommended time expected to complete the steps. Using the plan created, complete the following:
- Recommend a timeline for the implementation plan to occur. Take into account the steps devised in the plan and determine the best timeline for the plan to be executed in.
- Take into consideration that some steps can be done simultaneously while others may need to be completed individually.
A minimum of 3 references and please include where you retrieved your information.