Electronic Medical Records:

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Electronic Medical Records Lessons Learned
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• Objectives
• Benefits of an EMR
• Selection Process
• Pitfalls
• Achievements
• Recommendations

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• Benefits of an EMR
• Quality and Safety Issues
• Cost Reduction
• Regulations / Incentives

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• Selection Process
• Demos
• Site Visits
• Goals of the Hospital
• Group Decision

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• Pitfalls
• Expense
• Time
• Expertise
• Customizations

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• Achievements
• Medical Clinic
• Scheduling
• Documentation
• Orders (Ancillary and Pharmacy)
• Lab Information System

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• Recommendations
• Internal Project Manager
• Employee Buy-In
• Prep time
• Phases

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