ECRI Institute announced the release of a Health Devices guidance article that lays out recommendations for electronic health record implementation.
Four of the recommended steps for a successful EHR implementation are:
• Map out the existing workflow and clinical data flow at your organization.
• Identify the costs of paper information.
• Prepare existing medical records for transition to electronic records.
• Address all security and privacy concerns.
The ECRI Institute is nonprofit organization dedicated to applied scientific research in healthcare.
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