A reasonable timeline to implement an EHR varies between 4-6 weeks to around 12 weeks. The timeframe for implementation depends on the needs of the practice. The implementation plan is chosen as per the practice’s availability and time to provide documents and information to EHR vendor to customize their database. Paying close attention to the time needed to implement an EHR is beneficial to the planning process. Breaking project’s process into milestones allows practices to monitor, control and track their progress.