One of the most difficult parts of adopting new electronic patient
records software is the actual changeover from paper records – or your
old EHR software – to your new practice management solution. Many
practices that choose a Medisoft
solution get a jump start on the process of moving from one EMR to
another, thanks to the ease of upgrading and transferring records from
one McKesson Medisoft product to another. Even those who are switching
from an EMR provided by a different vendor could have it fairly easy, as
many Medisoft vendors offer conversion tools to make the switch easier.
Whether you’re moving up from paper records or switching from another
electronic patient records solution, however, it’s far easier to ease
into your new program than it is to jump in with both feet. These tips
can make your Medisoft rollout run much more smoothly.
Forget the Go Live Date
Many
implementation consultants will suggest that you set a goal date that
will be your “go live” date – the do or die day when you’ll switch over
from doing everything one way to doing everything in your new Medisoft
installation. In many cases, that’s a recipe for disaster. Instead,
encourage providers and other staff to start switching over to the new
EMR gradually, a few patients at a time and a few appointments a day.
That will allow everyone a chance to get comfortable with the new
interface and new procedures before they have to make the complete
switch.
Start Training Early and Incrementally
People learn
best when they learn incrementally – one step at a time, with each step
building on the one before. Many Medisoft vendors offer training
programs to help your people get up to speed on using the most important
– and most helpful – features of your new medical records software.
Choose a few technology leaders – staff and providers who are conversant
and comfortable with computer technology – and work with them intensely
to arm them as go-to experts as the rest of your staff starts adopting
the new EMR.
Pick Slow Times for Practicing
Practice makes
perfect, and that applies to getting comfortable with new ways of
entering patient data. The best times to practice are the times when the
workflow is a little more leisurely – the last few appointments of the
afternoon. It’s much easier to find everything you need when you’re not
rushed and dealing with the crush of early appointments.
Medisoft offers a number of electronic patient records options, all of which meet all current standards, so it’s easy to find the EMR configuration that works best for your practice.
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