Now that you have identified the data sets, discussed the electronic health record (EHR) and computerized physician order entry (CPOE), and identified patient demographic information data elements that are necessary for the new system, you will begin your needs analysis in preparation for selecting the vendor for the EHR. Update the Key Assignment with feedback from the peer review Discussion Board and faculty grading feedback.

Once your document is updated, add the following to your paper of 3-4 pages not including the title page, abstract page, and reference page:

• Identify the appropriate department heads that need to be part of the EHR implementation committee.
• The computers in the facility are outdated. Identify what will need to be done to prepare for the EHR implementation.

You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.

Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.

Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.

The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION;

Identify the appropriate department heads that need to be part of the electronic health record (EHR) implementation committee.

Introduction

As a company moves from paper records to an electronic health record (EHR), it’s important to identify who will be responsible for implementing the new system. This can include several different departments, including IT and security. However, you’ll likely want to start by identifying those individuals who are likely affected by the change, like physicians or nurses in your organization.

Consider all the departments that might have a need for access to, or input into, your organization’s EHR.

• Consider all the departments that might have a need for access to, or input into, your organization’s EHR.

• Who will be affected by the EHR?

• What departments are involved with the implementation of the electronic health record (EHR)?

– Who will have access to the EHR? – What departments are involved with the implementation of the electronic health record (EHR)? – How do we protect patient privacy and security?

Identify those departments that have a vested interest in your organization’s EHR and are already experiencing interaction with it.

• Identify the departments that have a vested interest in your organization’s EHR and are already experiencing interaction with it.

• Identify those departments that have a vested interest in your organization’s EHR and are already experiencing interaction with it.

The best way to do this is to create a survey and send it out to each department. The survey should ask them what they think of the EHR system and what improvements it could make. Once you have received all of the responses, compile them into an easy-to-read format for your company’s executives and stakeholders.

Convince each department head that the organization’s EHR is a tool they need to be involved in.

You will need to convince each department head that the organization’s EHR is a tool they need to be involved in. The right people on the committee are not just about technical expertise, but also about understanding how it will affect their area. They should know what the process is like for using this new system, and if their staff can use it effectively and efficiently. If you are unable to get buy-in from the heads of each department, it will be time for you to step in and take over. Make sure that you have all of your ducks in a row before presenting your findings and recommendations. This meeting should result in a formal agreement between everyone involved: executives, stakeholders, and IT professionals alike.

Ensure the commitment of each department head by having them choose an appropriate committee member from within their department.

• Ensure the commitment of each department head by having them choose an appropriate committee member from within their department.

• Ensure that the person chosen has some expertise in the area of the EHR implementation so that they can help you with your questions or concerns when it comes to this project

A good way to ensure that the people on your EHR implementation committee are both knowledgeable and committed is by having them volunteer for their positions. This will help you avoid any potential problems with having people who don’t really care or have time to be involved in this project.

When possible, start your committee by using personnel from departments likely to be affected by an EHR implementation.

When possible, start your committee by using personnel from departments likely to be affected by an EHR implementation. These departments include:

• The chief executive officer (CEO) and senior executives

• The CEO’s health information technology (HIT) team

• The organization’s human resources department

The organization’s chief medical information officer (CMIO) and his or her HIT team The organization’s chief financial officer (CFO) and his or her HIT team Other departments that may be affected by EHR implementation.

Conclusion

As you can see, it’s important to identify the department heads that need to be part of your EHR committee. It also helps if they have a vested interest in the organization’s EHR, as this will ensure their commitment to the program. In addition, you’ll need to make sure each department head chooses an appropriate representative from within their own department. Finally, don’t forget about senior managers! They may not be directly involved with the implementation process but they still need information and access.