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AAFP Center for Health IT

Implementation 230 - Migrating Old Records

Prerequisites: Implementation 101, Implementation 201, Implementation 220 

Objectives

  • Learn about the various methods for migrating your old paper charts to your new EHR 

Course Content

Tips on Migrating Old Paper Records -- While there are those that advocate scanning the entire paper chart into the electronic health record, the consensus of most offices that have been through implementation is that this is overly time-consuming and not necessary.