TY - JOUR
T1 - Achieving meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) in primary care
T2 - Proposed critical processes from the Kentucky Ambulatory Network (KAN)
AU - Riddell, Martha C.
AU - Sandford, Katherine G.
AU - Johnson, Andrew O.
AU - Steltenkamp, Carol
AU - Pearce, Kevin A.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2014/11/1
Y1 - 2014/11/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Computerized medical record systems
KW - Electronic medical records
KW - Health care systems
KW - Medical informatics
KW - Practice-based research
KW - Primary health care
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U2 - 10.3122/jabfm.2014.06.140030
DO - 10.3122/jabfm.2014.06.140030
M3 - Article
C2 - 25381074
AN - SCOPUS:84910655387
SN - 1557-2625
VL - 27
SP - 772
EP - 779
JO - Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
JF - Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
IS - 6
ER -
