Tips to a Successful Approach to EHR Implementation
By: AdvancedMD
Implementing an EHR solution can be a formidable challenge as many private practices are learning. Without buy-in or proper planning, the process could result in massive productivity losses for physicians and staff, not to mention a reduction of patients seen. In most cases, EHR failure is evidenced by an increase in costs that can far exceed any monetary benefit that could have otherwise been obtained through federal stimulus incentive programs.
BJ Vander Linden, director of implementation services at AdvancedMD, describes some of the pitfalls of EHR implementation and suggests how to create an implementation plan to achieve successful outcomes across all areas of the practice.