EHR 301 - Selecting the Right EHR

Tutorial Content

Find Peers Like You -- Identify and visit at least two practices like yours, talking in depth with family physicians in these practices who have successfully selected and implemented the IT solution you are considering.

Understanding EHR Demonstrations -- Learn about the different kinds of EHR demonstrations available, how to understand them and how to make the most of them.

Product Reviews -- Read reviews written by family physicians of a wide variety of EHR software systems. You may search and categorize your results as well as contact the reviewer.

Related Reading

How to Select an Electronic Health Record System -- An article from the Feb. 2005 issue of Family Practice Management (FPM). This article gives valuable advice and a step-by-step approach to the selection process.

Develop an EHR Evaluation Matrix -- An evaluation matrix is the tool to organize the task of selecting an EHR.

Comparing EHR Systems (Articles & Reports) -- Links to various consulting reports and advice regarding selecting and implementing EHR software.

DocsBoard.com -- According to its Web site, Docsboard is a non-commercial physician discussion forum aimed at practicing physicians and residents in training. The site is intended to help physicians exchange ideas and discuss matters concerning our profession in a friendly atmosphere.

emrupdate.com -- Visit this site giving electronic health record comparisons by physicians, for physicians.

Select Product, Reap Rewards -- FPReport, October 2004 -- "Why are so many physicians stuck in the EHR starting gate? Perhaps because there are so many products to choose from. When FP Susan Andrews, M.D., and her colleagues decided to go paperless in June 2000, she became the EHR point person. She forged ahead and had the system up and running by October."

Steps to EHR Success -- by Michael Uretz, executive director of The EHR Group.
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