Achieving meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) in primary care: Proposed critical processes from the Kentucky Ambulatory Network (KAN)

Martha C. Riddell; Katherine G. Sandford; Andrew O. Johnson; Carol Steltenkamp; Kevin A. Pearce

doi:10.3122/jabfm.2014.06.140030

Achieving meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) in primary care: Proposed critical processes from the Kentucky Ambulatory Network (KAN)

Martha C. Riddell, Katherine G. Sandford, Andrew O. Johnson, Carol Steltenkamp, Kevin A. Pearce

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Abstract

Objective: The Kentucky Ambulatory Network, a practice-based research network, conducted this study to propose critical processes for electronic health record (EHR) implementation.

Methods: Periodic observation of the implementation process and assessment of meaningful use (MU) metrics within 10 small primary care practices working with a regional extension center.

Results: Through focus groups and structured interviews, the strategies, processes, and procedures used by these practices to achieve MU of EHRs were determined. Implementation themes related to and critical processes associated with EHR adoption were proposed.

Conclusions: Five proposed critical processes for EHR adoption and achievement of MU were identified; these processes were supported by 70% (7 of 10) of the study practices meeting MU criteria.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	772-779
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
Volume	27
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2014.06.140030
State	Published - Nov 1 2014

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Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology	EP-HIT-09-003

Keywords

Computerized medical record systems
Electronic medical records
Health care systems
Medical informatics
Practice-based research
Primary health care

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Family Practice

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