7. Some Starting Points
Throw-away journals
AAP News, Pediatric News
Physician practice publications
Physician Practice, Medical Economics,
Modern Physician
Healthcare technology oriented
journals
Healthcare IT News
8. More Starting Points
Websites/Organizations
AAP, AAFP
Certification Commission for Healthcare
Information Technology (CCHIT)
Healthcare Information and Management
Systems Society (HIMSS)
KLAS Research
Meetings
Medical societies, TEPR, HIMSS
9. How can your hospital help?
Discuss EMR with colleagues
Department meeting with EMR as
focus
Small forum with 3-4 vendors presenting
Hospital sponsored EMR conference
10. What do you look for?
Specialty specific needs
Templates v. none
Ease of navigation
how many clicks?
Screen Design
Different methods of entering data
Interoperability
Ability to exchange data with other
programs
11. Pediatric Specific Issues
Pediatric references Questionnaires
Pediatric templates Edinburgh
Phone triage Developmental
templates Autism
Lead
Immunization tracking
ADD/ADHD
School Physical forms
Asthma care plans
BMI tracking
Vaccine info sheets
Immunization
Patient Education
inventory
12. Do you have time to shop
for a house?
Would you buy a $250,000
vacation home without taking a
good look at it?
14. How can you make time for
a demonstration?
In your office
Approximately 2-3 hour presentation
Internet based meeting with
simultaneous conference telephone
call
Ease of meeting from your own homes
Off hours scheduling
15. Where can I get more information?
Subjective Information from Sales Reps
To: Doc
From:
CF
17. What do my colleagues know
that can help me?
Source Practice General overview
Who Implementation
Products in use Support
Quality of use Interoperability
Experience Rx module
18. Other experience colleagues
can share
Out of box v customization
Who customizes?
Who pays for customization?
Day-to-day at ‘Go-live’
‘Success time’
Return on investment
New directions on horizon
Problems/Comments
20. Talk with
EMR vendors & practices
Often recommended by EMR vendors
May get referrals from colleagues
Hardwired v Wireless
Work Stations
hardwired terminals v laptops v tablets
22. What kind of Server do I need?
Application Service Provider (ASP)
Off-site server owned by service provider
Backup located at that site
On-site
Practice owned server
Requires a ‘techie’ to maintain it
Capital outlay to purchase
Backup located on site or other location
23. How can I Secure my network?
Do I need to back-up my data?
Often available from hardware consultants
Critical – a MUST HAVE
The Front Page Headlines
The Chicago Tribune
Your Practice Loses
Patient Records
25. Negotiating a Contract
Do I need help?
Source Code
Warranty period – money back guarantee
Recurring fees tied to Consumer Price
Index
License transferrable
Option to purchase additional licenses
Provider must stay up to date
Payment terms based on project milestones
27. In Summary
Set goals Check references
Begin searching Plan network
Use resources back-up and
People, Hospitals security
Assess your Explore financing
needs Get help with
Take time to look contracting
and compare