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Developing An Electronic Health Record Training Program For New Employees, Crystal D. Figlietti
Developing An Electronic Health Record Training Program For New Employees, Crystal D. Figlietti
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
In May 2015, an electronic health record (EHR) was implemented at an urban, long-term care facility. This facility is part of the county Department of Public Health (DPH) and was one of the last locations to implement the designated EHR system. The unique nature of the facility compared to the smaller, health care centers within the DPH network necessitated development of a customized training and onboarding program for new employees. It was not possible to duplicate an existing training program. The registered nurse (RN) informaticist assigned to the EHR used data from nursing staff surveys and information collected through a …
Implementation Plan For Emr And Beyond, Lori Katterhagen
Implementation Plan For Emr And Beyond, Lori Katterhagen
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Change is never easy for anyone, but how we implement change can make the difference in how an innovation is accepted. Over the last two years, a small community hospital in California has introduced a new electronic medical record (EMR) to meet the requirements of meaningful use mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) for all hospitals across the United States. EMRs are expected to improve quality in many areas, especially to improve outcomes, while safely reducing costs (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2012). Adoption of EMR’s is not optional, if facilities want to avoid penalties …