EHR Preparedness

Medical Claim Care offers a range of services for practices seeking to implement an EHR.    Prior to setting a project fee, a “Client Assessment”  (review of key practice traits – staff size, patient visit rate, computer literacy, technology setup, physical plant, installed software, etc.) is conducted at no charge to the client.   This assessment is used to help determine the type of consulting support required to complete the project.   In order to elect the project-based fee option the practice must agree in writing to specific staff time commitments and project milestones.  In addition, it must identify a specific person as the project manager.  The project manager should expect to spend at least 0.25 FTE/week on EHR-related work.

EHR Preparedness Process

If product selection is the goal, a six-step process is used to determine the best product for the practice.

Client Assessment
Review of key practice traits – staff size, patient visit rate, computer literacy, technology setup, physical plant, installed software, etc.

Problem/Goal Definition
Identify the problems to be solved and key goals & objectives for EHR implementation.

Needs Assessment
Identify, categorize and perform  gap analysis for all problems, goals and objectives that the EHR implementation will address

Workflow Analysis
Identify and analyze major clinical, business, and administrative activities that occur within the practice.

Product Requirements
Generate a list of features/functions that an EHR must have to meet the practice’s needs.