Resources for Electronic Medical Record Implementation
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WEBSITES
http://www.ehrselector.com/
This MSP ESP™ Web portal operated by Arthur Gasch is a virtual EMR implementation guide providing a one stop, real- time interactive tool based upon impartial, accurate and current EMR System capabilities for the most deployed EMR vendors by means of over 600 criteria including interoperability with other CPM (computer practice management) and PHR (personal health record) Systems; and the supporting services and resources required to properly deploy them.
PRACTICAL TEXTBOOKS AND GUIDES
Successfully Choosing Your EMR: 15 Crucial Decisions
Arthur Gasch, Betty Gasch
ISBN: 978-1-4443-3214-8
Paperback
512 pages
March 2010, Wiley-Blackwell
LeClairRyan is referred to extensively in the Chapter for Lawyer Proofing Your EMR.
The following reviews of this guidebook provide some further background as to its content.
The federal government has set aside significant incentives for physicians to adopt and implement electronic medical record systems. As providers across the country seek out various health IT tools and capabilities, this book serves as a remarkably useful, step-by-step guide for successfully deploying an EMR system. This kind of information will be imperative as we bring our health system into the 21st century.
Newt Gingrich
Founder of The Center for Health Transformation, Former Speaker of the House
The selection of an electronic medical record systems (EMRS – the computer system which clinicians routinely use to capture and document clinical encounters with patients which completely replaces paper-based medical records) is truly one of the most crucial decisions that a practice will ever make. The EMRS is the system that clinicians and staff will come to rely on as it completely replaces archaic, paper-based medical records. You’re really “betting the farm” when making this decision! EMRS’ are truly a disruptive technology because the EMRS will impact virtually every facet within a practice and it will definitely change the way you practice. This book represents the most pragmatic work yet on preparations essential to selecting an EMRS. The book focuses on real world issues surrounding the selection of an EMRS. It provides an impressive array of useful, even insightful information concerning the selection of an EMRS for clinician practices. I recommend that clinicians everywhere utilize this book to help mitigate risks associated with this most crucial decision.
Richard Dick, Ph.D.,
Former Chairman, IOM Committee on CPR Requirements
The move toward electronic medical records is important to improve patient health outcomes, to enhance patient safety, to study the effectiveness of different treatments, and to lower health care costs. Not all protocols, procedures, and organization of these electronic records are equal. This book provides new insight into the advantages and drawbacks of these different electronic medical record systems.
Congressman Rush Holt, (D. NJ)
Member Children’s Environmental Health Caucus
This book opened my eyes to several crucial issues I had overlooked. It has offered us an education and unbiased approach to EMR/EHR systems. This book allows us to compare the available CCHIT certified EMRs to find the one that best fits our practice needs. I am glad we found it and recommend it to my colleagues looking to adopt EMR systems.
Radu Kramer, M.D.
Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Order the book online through Wiley Publishing:
How to Evaluate Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems, by Patrica A. Trites, MPA and Reed D. Gelzer, MD, MPH which is available from AHIMA
OTHER RESOURCES
To help facilitate the change, the eHealth Initiative, in collaboration with the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Medical Group Management Association, and the Center for Improving Medication Management, has published "A Clinician's Guide to Electronic Prescribing' which offers practical information on planning, selecting, and implementing an e-prescribing system.
Get your copy of "A Clinician's Guide to Electronic Prescribing." More information on the conference and the CMS e-prescribing initiative.
See also other LeClairRyan Textbooks in the Healthcare Arena:
Clinical Trials and Human Research – A Practical Guide to Regulatory Compliance by Rodney K. Adams, Esq.
Biotechnology and the Law by Hugh Wellons, Esq. Co-Editor in Chief and Chapter Author
RELATED ARTICLES
Moving to E-Prescribing
The Time Is Right For Doctors To 'Go Digital'
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES
Prior Events
eHealth Initiative's Annual Conference 2010
Delivering on the Promise of eHealth
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC
January 25-26, 2010
Electronic Medical Records Now Have Meaningful Use Guidelines
Webinar access through www.leclairryan.com
Richmond, Virginia
February 2, 2010 - 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm
6th Annual New Jersey Life Science Community Briefing of Foreign Consuls as to US Healthcare
INNOVATION TO IMPROVE PATENT CARE THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
Center for International Business Entrepreneurship-RVCC
Somerville, New Jersey
www.consulprogramnj.org
October 15, 2009
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