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Implementing Your Health Information System

Did your medical practice or hospital receive a WHIC Award? Congratulations! Now it's time to go forward with implementing or expanding your electronic medical record, patient care registry or other health information system.

(NOTE: Even if you didn't get a WHIC Award, if you are implementing or expanding a health information system in your medical practice or hospital, use the following information.)

Technical Assistance Available. WHIC Award recipients have free access to many additional tools and information that will be customized based on your particular interest areas and stage in the process. After you view the presentation described and linked below, contact Pat Lohman, President of Outlook Associates (DOQIT expert consultant), by email or phone at (714) 689-9986 for technical assistance on your particular needs.

First steps? Be sure to review the information below.

Overview – Implementation Planning

With an estimated 50% of EMR/EHR implementations ending in failure, the presentation linked below presents an effective planning process that will keep you on the road to success.  The components of an effective implementation team are reviewed, as well as guidelines for developing a realistic implementation plan. Watch the presentation to learn how to work with your vendors to define equipment set-up, testing parameters, and training options for staff.

Tips for the Go-Live dress rehearsal are included to ensure successful transition to a paper-free or nearly paper-free practice.  Specific topics covered include:

• Project Management
• Medical Records Conversion
• System Management
• Contingency Planning
• Testing
• Go-Live Planning

Overview – Health Information System Implementation Planning Presentation (3.5MB, PPT)

Overview - Health Information System Implementation Planning, Recorded with Audio (WebEx session, may require download to view the session)

After you've watched the presentation described and linked above, contact Pat Lohman, Outlook Associates, by email or phone at (714) 689-9986 with questions about technical assistance to address your particular needs.