title: Strategic considerations during electronic health record implementation.
abstract: Early decisions during electronic health record (EHR) implementation can determine the long-term success of the EHR within organizations. Questions that should be addressed during EHR implementation are presented with an emphasis on how these questions relate to the success and usability of EHRs.
authors.affiliation: Andrew H. Stone Consulting, Austin, Texas, USA. andrew@andrewhstoneconsulting.com
authors.forename: Andrew H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: Linda H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Yoder
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012984:Software; D014481:United States