Select an Electronic Health Record
A best-fit solution balances patient and practitioner needs, cost, and capability.
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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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Onsite Workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn’t enough, we offer low-cost onsite delivery of our Project Workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a road map in place to complete your project successfully.
Book NowModule 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.
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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.
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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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