Electronic Health Records: A Guide for Clinicians and Administrators

Softcover, 530 pages
ISBN 1930513976
978-193051397
American College of Physicians
March 2008
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The quality, safety, and affordability of US health care are serious concerns, and private- and public-sector entities have consistently advocated that an integral part of solving these problems is the adoption and use of electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Recommended by the American College of Physicians, this resource is useful for anyone undecided about investing in an EHR system or who wishes to gain a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the increasing potential and issues associated with EHRs. This leading resource for evaluating, purchasing, implementing, and using an electronic health records (EHR) system helps even the most technology challenged reader master key concepts.

This is a comprehensive guide for clinicians and administrators, offering complete coverage of electronic medical records and what EMR can do:

details the importance, selection, and implementation of information systems in the health care setting,
provides the reader with a wealth of information on resources, Web sites, and services, along with a comprehensive list of known EMR/repository vendors,
addresses the many questions that arise concerning the selection and use of an electronic medical record (EMR) system, and,
offers advice on the actual steps involved in implementing an EMR system.

"... a thoughtful workbook for individuals or groups planning to implement an electronic medical record system." --Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

"A useful, timely compendium of knowledge and advice that will be invaluable to those not already familiar with EMR systems." --Journal of Biomedical Informatics

"The book provides sound advice and effectively mixes prose with figures and tables. Overall, this second edition of Electronic Health Records should be a key resource, recommended as a must for the bookshelf or library of persons or organizations contemplating adopting or updating an EHR system." --The Journal of the American Medical Association

Electronic Health Records is a user-friendly guide, presenting information in a clear and precise manner, providing readers with a solid understanding of what electronic health records are and do. This new edition features a new section on implementation planning, new chapters on decision support, informatics standards, and project management, clear advice on evaluating and selecting systems, and easy to use tables, diagrams, and figures which allow for easy access to information. Divided into two major sections, the first section of the book serves as a tutorial on technological, business, and legal aspects of EHRs. Using a hands-on workbook approach, the second section focuses on the implementation and management of the EHR system.

Also included is the latest information on resources, websites, services, and vendors. Written by authors with extensive EHR implementation experience, Electronic Health Records is the most practical and authoritative guide to understanding the many different aspects of an EHR system. Chapters include:

Electronic Health Records for Clinicians and Administrators
Infrastructure and Supporting Technologies
- What is the Electronic Health Record? Jerome H. Carter
- Computer Hardware and Enabling Technologies Daniel C. Davis, Jr.
- Operating Systems and Programming Languages Stephen E. Brossette
- Databases, Warehouses, and Data Repositories Ashwin B. Philar Jerome H. Carter
- Internet and Intranet Technologies Daniel R. Masys
- Informatics Standards Naveen Maram
Understanding Processes and Outcomes
- Identifying and Understanding Business Processes in Clinical Practice Blackford Middleton John J. Janas III
- Identifying and Understanding Clinical Processes Matthew Morgan
- Clinical Decision Support Bruce Slater Jerome A. Osheroff 193
- Quality Improvement and the EHR Feliciano B. Yu, Jr. Jeroan J. Allison Thomas K. Houston
- Physician Adoption Strategies Lyle Berkowitz
Legal and Regulatory Issues
- Legal Issues and Health Care Information Terri Thompson Mallett
- Privacy andSecurity of Health Information Merida L. Johns
Electronic Health Records Selection and Implementation (Workbook)
- Electronic Health Records Selection
  - Starting the Electronic Health Records Selection Process Jerome H. Carter
  - How to Use Consultants Effectively Erica L. Drazen
  - From Process Analysis to Product Evaluation Jerome H. Carter
  - Evaluation of Product Features Jerome H. Carter
  - Vendor Evaluation Sarah T. Corley
  - Creating a Request for Proposal and Negotiating a Contract Sarah T. Corley
  - Gathering Information: Site Visits and Demonstrations Bruce Slater
- Electronic Health Records Implementation
  - Planning Your Implementation? Jerome H. Carter
  - Project Management: Concepts and Methods Thomas C. Tinstman
  - Workflow Caroline Samuels
  - Going Live: Training, Data Migration, and Interfaces Sarah T. Corley
  - EHR, HIPAA & Security: Practical Implications Suchit Mishra
Glossary of Selected Terms Steven Spadt Linda Sundberg Thompson M. Kuhn Jerome H. Carter
Electronic Health Record Resources Jerome H. Carter
Using the EHR Evaluation Form Jerome H. Carter
Index

The American College of Physicians (ACP) is the nation's largest medical specialty society. Its mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine. ACP membership includes about 115,000 members, including medical students. Members are physicians in general internal medicine and related subspecialties, including cardiology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology, hematology, rheumatology, neurology, pulmonary disease, oncology, infectious diseases, allergy and immunology, and geriatrics.

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