Electronic Medical Record Implementation in Hospital

Electronic Medical Record Implementation in Hospital

Introduction

The electronic medical record (EMR) is the data register controlling and maintaining social, medical and preventive patient records. This information is obtained directly or indirectly and constantly updated. This paper focuses on providing impletation strategies for this system. We will also discuss its requirements, advantages and limitations.

Discussion

What is your implementation strategy?

Following are a few tips provided for the successful implementation of the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in hospitals:

Choose an experienced vendor in the field: This is said because of the fact that it is always good to have chosen a vendor who already has an idea of how to succesfully implement the whole EMR system. Moreover, this also provides the hospital of the surety of quick and successful implementation of the whole system.

Recognition of the various styles of learning: This is important because of the fact that there would be different individuals working in the hospital and everyone having different preference in relation to the learning style. There would be individuals who would prefer learning in groups, with others prefering learning the system on an individual basis.

Communicate with the staff regarding the issues they are facing: This is said because of the fact that it is the staff that is going to operate the whole system; therefore, it becomes essential to look into the issues and difficulties that the staff is facing and to deal with them, as soon as possible (Evans, Nl et al, 2006).

What is the importance of system documentation?

The hospital staff needs to study the complete system, in order to become familiar with it. The presence of system documentation becomes essential, as it is through this document that the hospital staff will be able to learn things about the complete system, making them familiar with it (Barbara, ...