10 Points To Promoting EHR Adoption In Your Community Hospital
The selection and implementation of an electronic health record is one of the most challenging changes that a hospital will ever take on. At its core, successful adoption of a new clinical system heightens the ability of caregivers to do what is right for the patient, and clinical professionals view the technology as a tool to assist in their mission. Yet the impact of the EHR is only as powerful as the users’ ability to master and then optimize it. To empower caregivers to achieve absolute maximum horsepower from the new tool at their fingertips, a well-planned, strategically delivered training program is essential. The successful hospital begins with a commitment to training that is built into the implementation plan from the beginning and continues with training that supports the ongoing updates and optimization of the EHR long after it is in place.
By studying early adopters and working with customers who are just beginning the journey to successful EHR adoption, we discover that the successful adopters have key training elements in common. While the following 10 keys to training success are critical for successful EHR adoption, they also may be used as guidelines for ongoing training in all areas of the hospital. With the multitude of changes facing healthcare providers today, ranging from clinical quality improvement to achieving meaningful use, strategic training has never been more important.
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