It is true that no modern healthcare practice is complete without an Electronic Health Record. It is just as true that any benefit a practice is able to derive from their system will depend entirely on successful implementation. Performed incorrectly, EHR implementation can create many difficulties that are then difficult to resolve.
With successful implementation, an EHR solution improves interoperability, confidentiality, availability and integrity of patient health information within the practice. It allows the practice to effectively utilize the data at their disposal to improve their quality of care. Here are a few more advantages of a successful EHR implementation:
- Improved clinical decision making, backed by evidence and accurate data-based insights.
- Enhanced communication through interoperability.
- Improved patient outcomes through clinical insights.
- Reduction in costs and burnout through automation, reducing the chances of human error.
Here are a few crucial steps to follow to ensure successful implementation:
- Make all key stakeholders aware of all the benefits of the EHR.
- Determine whether or not current infrastructure is compatible with the chosen system, or whether you will need to make some changes.
- Plan out what data needs to be migrated and in what order, to minimize the disruption of provider workflows.
Here are a few things to keep in mind during implementation:
- Establish internal communication among facilities that have completed implementation to reduce any disruption in workflows, for multi-facility practices or organizations.
- Spare no resources in properly training staff members that will be using the system.
- Determine which key performance indicators will be used to properly measure the benefits of the new system.
Successful EHR implementation is crucial to eliminating workflow stoppages and creating a smoother working environment.
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