Electronic Health Records: Implementing and using EHRs in your medical group practice

EHR implementation can transform your medical group practice. Find out how to choose the right electronic health record software and if your health care practice is ready for the transition.

How satisfied are you with your EHR system? graph

MGMA resources will help you make the most of the economic stimulus package's new financial incentives for electronic health records (EHRs) – whether you're starting from scratch or merging with other health care information technology.

Did you know? According to an MGMA study of 285 practices Adobe PDF , EHRs helped boost productivity, revenue, quality of care and trim costs.

Source: Electronic Health Records: Perspectives from the Adopters, Oct. 2007. MGMA Center for Research.

EHR Incentives & Implementation

When it comes to EHR, paperless practices can be green in more ways than one Members Only

Quick tips for adding patient safety into your EMR Members Only

All about EHR incentives and penalties in the economic stimulus bill Members Only

8 tips for evaluating an EHR Members Only

EHR implementation in the age of bailouts Members Only

More on EHRs

Books and Survey Reports

Professional Development

Webinar: Finding Meaning in Meaningful Use: How to Achieve It and Qualify for the Federal EHR Incentive Payments – Aug. 5
Webinar CD: Are You Ready for EHR?
Webinar CD: EHR: Selecting the Right System

Tools and Research

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Checklist
Things to do before you implement an EMR
EHR practice readiness assessment
Understand what EHR systems require from your practice
Sample request for proposal (RFP) to EHR vendors
A consistent format for your RFP proposals, which will help during evaluation
More facts and figures useful to group practices
Need guidance selecting and implementing an EHR?
MGMA Consultants can help

News and Advocacy

ACMPE Fellow Papers

Electronic Medical Record Strategy
By Eileen Garrett, FACMPE, October 2006
Affordable Integration of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
By Lorrie LaDouceur MA, FACMPE, October 2006

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