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Module 3: Health Information Technology For The Family Physician Office -- Selecting an Electronic Health Record

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Learning objectives:

  • Understand the methods and available resources to evaluate your readiness for an electronic health record (EHR).
  • Understand the process of selecting your EHR and be aware of available resources.
  • Understand the process of making a successful EHR contract and establish a strong business relationship with your selected vendor.

Faculty: Louis Spikol, M.D., works part-time in private practice, and part-time as senior health information technology consultant at the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Editor: Anne Rubeck is an editor in Overland Park, Kansas.

Disclosure
It is the policy of the AAFP that all CME planning committee/faculty/authors/editors/staff disclose relationships with commercial entities upon nomination/invitation of participation. Disclosure documents are reviewed for potential conflict of interests and, if identified, they are resolved prior to confirmation of participation. Only these participants who have no conflict of interest or who agree to an identified resolution process prior to their participation were involved in this CME activity. Ms. Rubeck and Dr. Spikol returned disclosure forms indicating that they have no financial interest in or affiliation with any commercial supporter or provider of any commercial services discussed in this educational material.

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