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1 Electronic Medical Record Making the Most of Your Selection Chris Tonozzi, MD

2 Objectives: Arguments for going electronic

3 Objectives: Arguments for going electronic Assessing organizational readiness

4 Objectives: Arguments for going electronic Assessing organizational readiness EMR Assessment tools

5 Objectives: Arguments for going electronic Assessing organizational readiness EMR Assessment tools Hardware options

6 Objectives: Arguments for going electronic Assessing organizational readiness EMR Assessment tools Hardware options Contracting issues

7 Why an EMR?

8 Why an EMR? Return on Investment

9 Why an EMR? Efficiency Chart chasing Multiple users Multiple media

10 Why an EMR? External Pressure Medicare E-prescribing

11 Why an EMR? External Pressure Medicare E-prescribing Computerized Order Entry Presidential Initiative

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13 Why an EMR? Safety 44,000-98,000 deaths per year in US are iatrogenic. 7,000 year are medication errors. Software intelligence Eliminate Handwriting Problem tracking/follow-up

14 Organizational Readiness Acceptance of change, work flow flexibility, adaptability, stress level

15 Organizational Readiness Acceptance of change, work flow flexibility, adaptability, stress level Top to bottom support

16 Organizational Readiness Acceptance of change, work flow flexibility, adaptability, stress level Top to bottom support Leadership

17 Organizational Readiness Acceptance of change, work flow flexibility, adaptability, stress level Top to bottom support Leadership Financial plan

18 Organizational Readiness Acceptance of change, work flow flexibility, adaptability, stress level Top to bottom support Leadership Financial plan Physician support

19 EMR Software Assessment Tools

20 EMR Software Assessment Tools AAFP Review

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22 EMR Software Assessment Tools AAFP Review KLAS Reports

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24 EMR Software Assessment Tools AAFP Review KLAS Reports AC Group Reports

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26 EMR Software Assessment Tools AAFP Review KLAS Reports AC Group Reports Specialty Society reports

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28 EMR Software Assessment Tools AAFP Review KLAS Reports AC Group Reports Specialty Society reports BPHC assessment tools

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30 EMR Software Assessment Tools AAFP Review KLAS Reports AC Group Reports Specialty Society reports BPHC assessment tools TEPR conference

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32 EMR Software Assessment Tools AAFP Review KLAS Reports AC Group Reports Specialty Society reports BPHC assessment tools TEPR conference On-line or in-person demos

33 EMR Software Assessment Tools AAFP Review KLAS Reports AC Group Reports Specialty Society reports BPHC assessment tools TEPR conference On-line or in-person demos Site Visits

34 Selection Criteria Which one will fit my practice?

35 Selection Criteria Specialty experience

36 Selection Criteria Specialty experience Amount of time in business

37 Selection Criteria Specialty experience Amount of time in business EMR +/- Practice Management

38 Selection Criteria Specialty experience Amount of time in business EMR +/- Practice Management Size of Practice

39 Criteria Specialty experience Amount of time in business EMR +/- Practice Management Size of Practice ASP (Web based) vs Server based

40 Criteria Specialty experience Amount of time in business EMR +/- Practice Management Size of Practice ASP (Web based) vs Server based Functionality of Software

41 Criteria Specialty experience Amount of time in business EMR +/- Practice Management Size of Practice ASP (Web based) vs Server based Functionality of Software Cost

42 Cost Based on Concurrent user or Provider (Physician vs MLP) Software EMR with or without PM Install Hardware Support

43 Cost Very general estimates: $15-50k/provider install (hardware and software) $1-2k/provider/month support

44 Criteria Specialty experience Amount of time in business EMR +/- Practice Management Size of Practice ASP (Web based) vs Server based Functionality of Software Cost Format of software

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50 Hardware Options Desktop

51 Hardware Options Desktop Mobile Wireless Laptop on cart or carried

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53 Hardware Options Desktop Mobile Wireless Laptop on cart or carried Tablet PC

54 Hardware Options Desktop Mobile Wireless Laptop on cart or carried Tablet PC PDA

55 Input Methods Keyboard

56 Input Methods Keyboard Dictation

57 Input Methods Keyboard Dictation Voice Recognition

58 Input Methods Keyboard Dictation Voice Recognition Back end Voice Recognition

59 Input Methods Keyboard Dictation Voice Recognition Back end Voice Recognition Digital images

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61 Input Methods Keyboard Dictation Voice Recognition Back end Voice Recognition Digital images Scanning

62 Input Methods Keyboard Dictation Voice Recognition Back end Voice Recognition Digital images Scanning Transfer of Electronic files

63 Contracting with EMR Vendor

64 Contracting with EMR Vendor Detailed specifications

65 Contracting with EMR Vendor Detailed specifications Payments tied to milestones

66 Contracting with EMR Vendor Detailed specifications Payments tied to milestones Final payment tied to completion including real world testing

67 Contracting with EMR Vendor Detailed specifications Payments tied to milestones Final payment tied to completion including real world testing Vendor staff identified by name

68 Contracting with EMR Vendor Detailed specifications Payments tied to milestones Final payment tied to completion including real world testing Vendor staff identified by name Vendor guarantee that system will be interoperable with specific hardware/software

69 Contracting with EMR Vendor Detailed specifications Payments tied to milestones Final payment tied to completion including real world testing Vendor staff identified by name Vendor guarantee that system will be interoperable with specific hardware/software Availability of data if vendor dissolves or if practice migrates to other software

70 Electronic Medical Record Time to Jump In!

71 Chris Tonozzi, MD Chris Tonozzi, MD has been a practicing physician at Mountain Family Health Center in Glenwood Springs, CO since 1999 and is the physician lead of the Electronic Health Record Task Force at Mountain Family. He has been involved in a number of community activities and is currently a member of the Electronic Health Record Committee at Valley View Hospital. Dr. Tonozzi is also a clinical instructor for the University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine. He received his M.D. from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 1991.

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