From Paper to EHR: A firsthand account

One practice’s journey adopting an electronic health record system

Electronic health record implementation yeilds medicare bonus payments Part B News embedded itself inside a seven-provider primary care practice as they implemented a new EHR system. In this 3-part series, go inside Cambridge Pediatrics as they go through the process of adapting to the new system. You’ll learn firsthand the problems they faced and the solutions they found to make sure they minimized disruptions in their day-to-day workflow. Plus, they share lessons learned looking back on the whole ordeal and what other practices can expect when making the transition to EHR.

Learn what you need to do when choosing an EHR vendor, tips for converting your paper medical records to searchable electronic health records and what you need to think about if you want to take advantage of the Medicare incentive program for implementing and EHR system and demonstrating meaningful use.

Part 1

Before EHR: One practice prepares for the biggest office change of all time

Part 2

Moment of Truth: 4 common EHR transition problems and how one practice handled them

Part 3

6 weeks after EHR: Practice reflects on workflow changes, ponders road ahead

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