title: Implementation of an electronic medical record in a health system: lessons learned.
abstract: A desire for improved quality of care and governmental financial incentives has thrust many healthcare organizations into a heightened sense of urgency to implement electronic medical records. The staff educator plays a key role in the successful implementation of a comprehensive electronic medical record. This author describes the successes, challenges, and lessons learned during implementation at a Midwest critical access hospital.
authors.affiliation: Scheurer Healthcare Network, Pigeon, Michigan, USA. maustdawn@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maust
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D004526:Efficiency; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008824:Michigan; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards