Select an Electronic Health Record
A best-fit solution balances patient and practitioner needs, cost, and capability.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Adopting an EHR without a calculated and traceable approach to selection leads to:
- Cost overruns.
- System that may not support the needs of all patients.
- Poor adoption amongst practitioners.
Selecting an EHR using our approach has many benefits. It leads to:
- Traceability of decision making.
- Easier navigation of complex regulatory environments.
- Effective forecasting of resource requirements.
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Module 1: Introduce EHR and Define the Application Selection Approach
The Purpose
- Introduce EHR and understand need for the project.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Understanding of what EHR is.
- Current state of selection framework.
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| 1.1 | Set expectations. |
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| 1.2 | Distinguish between overall EHR initiative and selection project. |
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| 1.3 | Introduce EHR. |
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| 1.4 | Surface vendor landscape. |
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| 1.5 | Introduce application selection process. |
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| 1.6 | Discuss challenges with the existing application selection process. |
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| 1.7 | Identify benefits and opportunities for the application selection process. |
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| 1.8 | Define project objectives. |
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| 1.9 | Align selection project objectives with business objectives. |
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| 1.10 | Outline a target state approach to application selection. |
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Module 2: Understand EHR Capability Framework
The Purpose
- Gain a firm understanding of Info-Tech’s approach to requirements gathering.
- Examine EHR opportunities and strengths.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Repeatable requirements gathering processes.
- Understanding of EHR current state.
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| 2.1 | Review requirements gathering framework (elicit, analyze, validate). |
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| 2.2 | Discuss current EHR pain points to be addressed. |
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| 2.3 | Discuss EHR opportunities. |
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| 2.4 | Introduce four domains of EHR business capability map. |
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Module 3: Elicit Top-Level Functional Requirements
The Purpose
- Collect top-level requirements for EHR.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Member will have a jumping-off point to dive deeper into requirements with business stakeholders.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Map selection project objectives to EHR capabilities. |
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| 3.2 | Establish top-level requirements for preventing health challenges. |
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| 3.3 | Establish top-level requirements for diagnosing health needs. |
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| 3.4 | Establish top-level requirements for treating patients. |
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| 3.5 | Establish top-level requirements for facilitating and monitoring recovery. |
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Module 4: Outline a Selection Roadmap
The Purpose
- Build a roadmap for selection and delineate responsibilities.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Creation of initiative roadmap with metrics.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Prioritize top-level requirements. |
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| 4.2 | Build selection roadmap. |
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| 4.3 | Roles and responsibilities. |
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| 4.4 | Develop communication plan. |
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| 4.5 | Establish project metrics. |
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