Electronic health record implementations: applying the principles of monitoring and controlling to achieve success.
Electronic health record systems are being implemented in physicians' offices around the country at an outstanding rate. These implementations require great skill and collaboration. This article seeks to apply 2 fundamental principles of project management, monitoring and controlling, to electronic health record implementation. Issues such as project costs, project progress, schedule controls, quality management, and controlling risks are discussed.
Department of Health Management and Informatics, College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA. anoblin@mail.ucf.edu
Alice M
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Noblin
Kendall
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Cortelyou-Ward
Steven
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D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards