Trenor Williams & Anita Samarth 
Electronic Health Records For Dummies 

The straight scoop on choosing and implementing an electronichealth records (EHR) system

Doctors, nurses, and hospital and clinic administrators areinterested in learning the best ways to implement and use anelectronic health records system so that they can be shared acrossdifferent health care settings via a network-connected informationsystem. This helpful, plain-English guide provides need-to-knowinformation on how to choose the right system, assure patients ofthe security of their records, and implement an EHR in such a waythat it causes minimal disruption to the daily demands of ahospital or clinic.
* Offers a plain-English guide to the many electronic healthrecords (EHR) systems from which to choose
* Authors are a duo of EHR experts who provide clear, easy-to-understand information on how to choose the right EHRsystem an implement it effectively
* Addresses the benefits of implementing an EHR system so thatcritical information (such as medication, allergies, medicalhistory, lab results, radiology images, etc.) can be shared acrossdifferent health care settings
* Discusses ways to talk to patients about the security of theirelectronic health records

Electronic Health Records For Dummies walks you throughall the necessary steps to successfully choose the right EHRsystem, keep it current, and use it effectively.

Table of Content

Introduction.

Part I: Health Information Technology Basics.

Chapter 1: Understanding EHRs.

Chapter 2: Understanding What’s Available: The ABCs of EHRs.

Chapter 3: Finding Help and Oversight.

Part II: Planning for an EHR.

Chapter 4: Assessing Readiness.

Chapter 5: Determining the Cost, Benefi ts, and ROI.

Chapter 6: Selecting Your Vendor Partner.

Chapter 7: Partnerships and Contracts.

Part III: I’ve Bought a System, Now What? Implementing an EHR.

Chapter 8: Changing the Way You Work: Workfl ow Redesign.

Chapter 9: Assigning New Roles and Responsibilities.

Chapter 10: Considering Security and Privacy.

Chapter 11: Training for Success.

Chapter 12: Communicating and Marketing Your EHR.

Chapter 13: Surviving the Go-Live.

Part IV: Optimizing and Improving Your EHR.

Chapter 14: Keeping Your Patients Healthy with an EHR.

Chapter 15: Directing Patient Access and Communication.

Chapter 16: Improving and Tweaking the System.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten EHR-Related Web Sites.

Chapter 18: Ten Problems (And Solutions) You’ll Face.

Chapter 19: Ten Questions to Ask (And Answer).

Appendix A: Alphabet Soup.

Appendix B: Regional Extension Centers.

Appendix C: Medicare and Medicaid Incentives.

Index.

About the author

Trenor Williams, M.D., and Anita Samarth are cofounders and principals of Clinovations, an advisory consulting firm offering services that support electronic health record strategy and implementation for clinics, hospitals, and the federal government. They share more than 35 years of experience in healthcare, technology, and consulting.