There are standard import formats that can be used to import demographics, appointments, and clinical documents. You can import a summary of care if the data is provided in CCDA format that includes past medical history, current medications, and allergies. The best practices of data migration include: Finding a good EHR Vendor Selecting essential data and data conversion method Focusing on your workflow requirements Being prepared to devote considerable time for training Reviewing to make sure that the migrated data is correct