EMR Success Factors

Steps to make the EMR a success!

● Exceptional project management and control

▪ Ongoing meetings with EMR committee

▪ Establish champions of the EMR

▪ Set realistic project management processes

▪ Gather appropriate data and perform necessary research

● Effective communication

▪ Remind people of the benefits and convenience of an EMR

▪ Make sure everyone understand the reason for the change

▪ Welcome constructive ideas, reward positive suggestions and Discourage griping

▪ Communicate throughout implementation process of steps taken

▪ Check in with staff regularly

▪ Communicate ongoing support plan

▪ Communicate with providers and staff what is required to get The job done

● Goals Specified

▪ Completely understand the current workflow of the office

▪ Set specific goals for desired outcomes

▪ Success must be defined ahead of time

▪ Strategy for entering the practice’s old data

▪ How are you going to add old medications, problems, and allergies?

● Full comprehension of project complexity

▪ Strong project management team

▪ Obtain providers commitment to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner

▪ Provide users with short overview

▪ Understanding what to expect

▪ Determine need for temporary staffing

● Training is crucial

▪ Demo days

▪ Two-to-Four hour training sessions

▪ Conduct dry runs/Mock Training

▪ Train super users

● Go Live Armed

▪ Schedule fewer patients

▪ Commit resources