RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Achieving Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in Primary Care: Proposed Critical Processes from the Kentucky Ambulatory Network (KAN)
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 772
OP 779
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2014.06.140030
VO 27
IS 6
A1 Martha C. Riddell
A1 Katherine G. Sandford
A1 Andrew O. Johnson
A1 Carol Steltenkamp
A1 Kevin A. Pearce
YR 2014
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/27/6/772.abstract
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.