EHR Readiness > Best Practices Best Practices in the Implementation of an EHR
The most important step in the early stages of selecting an EHR is to determine your personal and practice readiness to adopt a system. Every practice has to go through a transformative change when implementing an EHR. Try and do as much as possible in advance of implementation, as this will significantly reduce potential issues that may arise through selection and implementation.
The following case studies record the experiences of real practices that went through EHR implementation. You may benefit initially from quickly reading through these reports to gain a better understanding of the challenges and benefits of electronic health records. (Source – HIMSS)
Click here to download a selection of case studies developed by the HIMSS Electronic Health Records Association (EHRA) - "The Value of Electronic Health Records"
Visit the HIMSS Davies Awards website
Click here to download a white paper entitled "A Beginner’s Guide to Selecting an EHR
- A step-by-step guide to help you select and purchase an EHR that is
right for your practice." Developed by Welch Allyn.