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Electronic health record self-assessment | Unnamed: 1 | Unnamed: 2 | Unnamed: 3 | Unnamed: 4
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Key: Score of 151-212, ready for EHR; 101-150, partially ready; 53-100, not ready
 | Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree
Business goals
Having an electronic health record (EHR) is critical to this practice’s business.
We have measurable objectives about the use of an EHR.
We know EHR implemention can hurt short-term productivity; we can manage that productivity.
We understand EHRs and the long-term business benefits it can bring to our practice.
We know that many insurance companies and Medicare value EHRs, and may pay us a premium.
We regularly perform chart audits look for ways to manage information more effectively.
Commitment
We realize the financial/time commitment in EHR implementation and can make the investment.
We are willing to use staff time to implement an EHR.
We have a specific person who will be the administrative lead on the EHR project.
We have a physician who will take the clinical lead.
We are prepared to make improvements to our hardware.
Communication
Everyone on our staff understands an EHR and how it can benefit our practice and our patients.
Everyone on our staff understands how much an EHR will affect our daily work.
Everyone on our staff  understands how an EHR will affect physicians, employees and patients.
The staff clinical staff has had an opportunity to ask questions regarding the EHR initiative.
The clinical staff understands the benefits of an EHR and is enthusiastic about using it.
Several employees from across the practice will be part of the project team from the start.
Each member of the clinical staff understands his or her role in the success of the EHR.
Patient orientation
We have a strong focus on patients in this practice.
We have a common and effective set of terminology used for the type and status of a patient.
We regularly install methods for enhancing patient care.
We change our processes to improve patient care and satisfaction, even if it is inconvenient for us.
We seek input from patients about how we can do things better.
Workflow and processes
We know that processes and procedures affect productivity, efficiency and patient satisfaction.
We have identified and documented our workflows.
We have identified and prioritized areas in which an EHR could be best applied.
The clinical staff understands how their work affects the front and back office operations.
The clinical process and procedures are generally standardized among clinical staff.
The clinical processes and procedures are understood by front and back office personnel.
Technology
We know how we will evaluate EHR vendors.
We have a clear plan about how to evaluate and select the best EHR vendor for our practice.
We are prepared to work with other providers for data interoperability.
We know what CCHIT is and have narrowed our vendor search to only CCHIT certified vendors.
We can analyze our technology, or hire someone to help us, to ensure it is adequate for an EHR.
Our office is generally savvy about technology or we can make informed decisions on technology.
We are informed enough to make an informed selection about EHR vendors and features.
We have established service levels for patient care that must be met by the EHR system.
Data
We know we need to integrate patient data from various systems for a complete patient record.
We already gather some patient data electronically.
We already store some patient data electronically.
We are generally comfortable with transmitting patient data electronically.
We will decide what data from what systems need to be integrated for our EHR.
We have high security standards, including data security.
We have addressed data accuracy and integrity procedures.
Measurement
We have determined that the EHR initiative will be justified on a return on investment (ROI) basis.
We will establish and run success/failure measurement criteria to assess our readiness.
Measurement systems will be developed to ensure that the rollout meets goals.
Training/support
We have scheduled or will schedule training for all user groups before rollout.
Our training includes reference materials that can be used before, during and after training.
A budget is/will be in place to provide reasonable coverage for EHR support services.
We have or will have staff to implement, provide support for and maintain the EHR system.
Total
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