Implementing an electronic health record system also requires anticipating and planning for the changes the implementation will bring, according to a whitepaper released by SourceMedical, a provider of therapy software and ambulatory surgery center software solutions and billing services.
Here are seven do's and three don'ts of EHR implementation laid out in the whitepaper to help healthcare facilities plan for the transition.
Do:
1. Communicate with your team.
2. Be a leader.
3. Get educated.
4. Set realistic goals.
5. Prepare for a change in workplace culture.
6. Redesign workflow.
7. Implement with enthusiasm.
Don't:
8. Leave your staff out of the loop.
9. Take everything on yourself.
10. Fail to encourage participation in training and system testing.
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