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Implementing an Electronic Health Record System


Implementing an Electronic Health Record System



von: James M. Walker, Eric J. Bieber, Frank Richards, Sandra Buckley

53,49 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 09.01.2006
ISBN/EAN: 9781846281150
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 247

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<P>"Implementing an Electronic Health Record System" addresses the range of issues and opportunities that implementing an electronic health records system (EHR) poses for any size of medical organization - from the small one-man operation to a large healthcare system. The book is divided into sections on preparation, support, implementation and a summary and prospects section, enabling the clinician to define the framework necessary to implement and evaluate a clinically effective EHR system. With the increasing involvement of clinicians in the day-to-day running of the practice, interest is now focused on EHR as a key area for improving clinical efficiency. This book uniquely provides the guidance a clinical team needs to plan and execute an effective EHR system within any clinical setting. </P>
<P>Practical in its scope and coverage, the authors have provided a tool-kit for the medical professional in the often complex field of medical informatics. Designed for senior clinicians, decision-makers and EHR teams, the book is of use to anyone involved in the efficient management of clinical records. </P>
Organizational Climate.- Needs Assessment.- Vendor Selection and Contract Negotiation.- Infrastructure.- Workflow Assessment and Redesign.- Staffing and Managing Implementation Teams.- Usability.- Training.- Clinical Decision Support.- Translating Scope of Practice into Effective EHR Workflows.- System Integration.- Production Support.- Managing the Client-Vendor Partnership.- Phased Implementation.- Optimizing Primary-Care Practices.- Optimizing Specialty Practices.- Special-Purpose Software.- Optimizing Inpatient Care.- Extending EHR Access to Patients.- Extending EHR Access to External Physicians.- Summary and Prospects.
Explains the implementation of an electronic medical records system for medical practitioners Describes both the opportunities and the pitfalls in creating an effective medical records system from the clinician's and Clinical Director's perspective Valuable to the small office-based clinician through to practitioners within large healthcare systems Provides invaluable assistance to small practices with limited resources to be come sophisticated uses of extended service providers
<P>As clinicians get increasing involved in the management of patient information, new and diverse skills are required of them. This book beautifully illustrates and explains the benefits of the clinician’s involvement in setting up their own fully functioning electronic medical records system, the potential pitfalls that may occur (and that can be avoided) and their solutions across a wide range of practices.</P>
<P>Practical in its scope and coverage, the authors have provided a tool-kit for the medical professional in the often complex field of medical informatics. Designed for senior clinicians, decision-makers and EHR teams, the book is of use to anyone involved in the efficient management of clinical records. </P>

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