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Staff Training : The Process - Click To Read Article
Beyond the technical task of implementing a new EMR system, you will be required to train your staff to use it well. Here is a working strategy for preparing a training plan to successfully bring your employees into the next generation.

Preparing Your Employees for Electronic Medical Records - Click To Read Article
A change from paper records to electronic medical records is a huge adjustment for your staff members. By taking the time to carefully prepare your employees for this change, you can help the entire team adapt to the new system.

Evaluating the Success of Your Training Program - Click To Read Article
It's important to get your staff up to speed with EMR by offering training. This training is most effective when you evaluate the success of the program by testing your staff's new skills.

The Best Way to Manage Your EMR Project - Click To Read Article
To attain best results with your electronic medial records (EMR) implementation plan, a certified project manager should lead the effort. By managing time, scope, and budget while planning to adapt to unforeseeable events, your practice's implemenation plan can last through the trials and end up a success.

Top Causes of EMR Implementation Failure - Click To Read Article
About half of all IT projects fail. Very often, the root cause is the 'people factor.'

Running an Electronic Medical Records Simulation Day - Click To Read Article
Before going live with the new EMR system, conduct a simulation day. This simulation should include everyone at the practice, and go through a day's operations in the new system.

Social Networking and Work - Click To Read Article
There are some dangers to social networking among colleagues. It's a good idea to have a clear policy in place regarding use of these sites between staff members.

Improve Workflow at Your Practice with Electronic Medical Records - Click To Read Article
EMR can help the employees at your practice by increasing overall efficiency.

Is Your Staff Ready for Electronic Medical Records? - Click To Read Article
The staff must be on-board with the new EMR project in order to have success. It's important to prepare your employees so that they can effectively use the system from the beginning.

Avert a Mutiny - Click To Read Article
Some people resist change. When changing your practice over to an electronic medical records system, it is wise to act proactively to prevent a mutinous situation among staff.

Are You Spying on Your Employees? - Click To Read Article
As more workplaces gain better access to the Internet, employees are spending more time at work surfing or handling personal mail. Should you monitor their Web activity, or not?

The Right People to Implement Electronic Medical Records - Click To Read Article
To implment EMR at your practice, you will need to have the right people in place. An implementation team should be formed from several key departments.

Training : The Plan - Click To Read Article
Providing the tools for your staff to grown into the new EMR system is as important as the system itself.

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Peter J Polack MD blogs on www.MedicalPracticeTrends.com about medical practice management, and is the technology columnist for Ophthalmology Management magazine, where he writes about electronic medical records (EMR) implementation and the application of technology to the medical practice. He is a managing partner for a large multi-subspecialty ophthalmology practice in central Florida and co-founder of Protodrone, a software development firm with an emphasis on medical and optical lab solutions.

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