Clinical Automation Readiness

Discover the hideen truths of Practice Management/EMR/EHR Implementation.
Are you ready? Is your staff ready? Are your doctors ready? Is it Affordable?

Our Clinical Automation Readiness program is designed to shed light on the human factors and realities of preparing for a Practice Management/EMR/EHR Software Implementation. Regardless of which system you are using or plan to use, there are some fundamental truths of the implementation process that most software vendors never tell you until it is too late. The goal of this program is to get you thinking about “Practice Readiness” before you ever consider which software to use.

“Prescription before Diagnosis is Malpractice!”

Program Highlights:

Practice Readiness
Practice Mental Assessment…Understanding the implications.
Staff Skills Assessment . . . The need for Basic Computer skills training.
Patient Attitude Assessment.
Work Flow and Computing Needs Assessment.

Computing Infrastructure
ASP/Hosted or owned equipment?
The Computer Server and Desktop Computers (upgrade, replace, or acquire).
Upgrade or replace desktop computers.
Tablet PCs in the clinical setting.
Network/wireless design.
Maintenance, Monitoring, and Support

Clinical Software Education:
The three types of EMR
Difference between EMR and EHR Systems
Why most EHR systems are actually doing more harm than good.
Medicare Part D and Pay-per-Performance (as it relates to EHR).
EHR Interoperability as dictated by Federal Government?
“Pretty” software is not the necessarily best software.
Focus on functionality, compliance, and accuracy.
All clinical software is “beta software”! Be prepared for change.
Do not duplicate your paper practice on the computer!

Regardless of which platform you choose for your practice, the process of implementing a clinical software solution is very emotional for everyone involved. The goal of approaching implementation from a readiness stance is to ensure the practice is not only physically ready for the change but mentally prepared as well.