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This resource can help define goals for quality improvement and help identify which features of the EHR are critical to the established goals. If you can define your goals, you can define your needs. If you can define your needs, then you can select an EHR system that will meet your needs.  \nEstablishing realistic, measureable goals and objectives for EHR implementation is critical to determine whether an implementation was successful. These guidelines include examples that can be used to assist with goal and objective development. They also outline several dimensions upon which a practice can establish goals and objectives. The last section provides a template to document specific goals and objectives.  \nInstructions  \nReview the guidelines to identify goals and objectives for EHR implementation. Use the template provided in section 7 to document specific goals and objectives. Use the template in section 8 to document benchmarks and track progress at 6 and 12 months post-implementation.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n1. “WHY” Implement EHRs? .......................................................................................4  \n2. Getting Started .......................................................................................................4  \n3. Goal Definition .......................................................................................................4  \n4. Action Plan .............................................................................................................5  \n5. Measuring Success..................................................................................................5  \n5.1. EXAMPLES...........................................................................................................................5  \n6. Example Goals and Objectives ................................................................................6  \n6.1. SYSTEM...............................................................................................................................6  \n6.2. VENDOR..............................................................................................................................6  \n6.3. BILLING ...............................................................................................................................6  \n6.4. OFFICE STAFF ......................................................................................................................7  \n6.5. PROVIDERS AND CLINICAL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................7  \n6.6. CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT............................................................................................7  \n6.7. MEDICAL RECORDS AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ..........................................................7  \n6.8. PATIENTS ............................................................................................................................8  \n6.9. COSTS .................................................................................................................................8  \n6.10. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, HEALTH IT AND ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT MODELS........................8  \n7. Goals and Objectives for Your Practice ...................................................................8  \n7.1. SYSTEM...............................................................................................................................8  \n7.2. VENDOR..............................................................................................................................8  \n7.3. BILLING .............................................................................................................","cbCaip25C2qJJqjj","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip25C2qJJqjj","pdf",628199,"English","# “WHY” Implement EHRs?\n## Getting Started\n## Goal Definition\n## Action Plan\n## Measuring Success\n### EXAMPLES\n# Example Goals and Objectives\n## System\n## Vendor\n## Billing\n## Office Staff\n## Providers and Clinical Functions\n## Clinical Data Management\n## Medical Records and Document Management\n## Patients\n## Costs\n## Quality Improvement, Health IT and Alternative Payment Models\n# Goals and Objectives for Your Practice\n## System\n## Vendor\n## Billing\n## Office Staff\n## Providers and Clinical Functions\n## Clinical Data Management\n## Medical Records and Document Management\n## Patients\n## Costs\n## Quality, Health IT and Alternative Payment Models\n# EHR Benchmark Data Points","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of defining goals and objectives for EHR implementation?\",\"answer\":\"The guidelines aim to help providers and health IT implementers plan the EHR rollout by setting realistic, measurable goals and objectives. 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