title: Bringing it to the next level: how to make your EMR implementation a success.
abstract: Electronic medical records (EMRs) are the wave of the future. Is your practice ready to join in? This article will guide you through the steps to take to determine what EMRs can do for you and how you can start the process. Establishing goals and policies as well as providing adequate training are just as important in transitioning from paper records as the hardware and software of the system you choose.
authors.affiliation: Cascardo Consulting Group, One Fox Run, Armonk, NY 10504, USA. dcascardo@aol.com
authors.forename: Debra C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Cascardo
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States