EHR Selection

Continue to utilize the scenario to assist you with your plan completion. Complete the following in a 3–4-page paper, not including the title and reference pages:Utilizing the information in the scenario and the information that you have compiled, conduct quality research, and suggest a list of EHR vendors that would best suit the needs of Yorkshire Clinic. Keep in mind that this is not selecting a vendor and implementing an electronic system from a paper-based recordkeeping system, but replacing the current EHR system and transitioning to a new one.Your selection recommendation will require you to examine various vendors that sell EHRs in the United States and to select the vendor that you feel will best suit the needs of Yorkshire Clinic.Research may include calling vendors, requesting information from a vendor directly, or extensive Web research.This link provides a valuable go-by that will assist you in this week’s assignment: EHR implementation steps. Use the go-by as a foundation for this week’s assignment.Provide a report to Ms. Hendricks that details your research of at least 2 EHR vendors in the United States. Include consideration of any challenges in replacing one EHR system with another as this is different from moving to an electronic system from a paper system.The conclusion of your report should include your recommendation of what company you chose to replace the current EHR system and provide EHR capabilities to Yorkshire Clinic and the reason why.https://www.healthit.gov/playbook/electronic-health-records/The following scenario will be utilized throughout this course to assist you in completing your plan:Most hospitals and practices have implemented an electronic health record system (EHRs) to ensure compliance with meaningful use and other requirements under the HITECH Act and Affordable Care Act.  The benefits of EHR are numerous; however, there can be significant barriers to their acquisition and use. Many healthcare institutions are reevaluating their current EHRs in light of new requirements, concerns about ability of current vendor to support changes and also mergers and acquisitions of institutions and practices. You will use the following scenario to complete  each week’s assignment in this courseYorkshire Clinic is an acute care clinic located in Tacoma, Washington. The clinic is comprised of a group of 10 physicians, 2 physician assistants, 1 nurse practitioner, and several ancillary staff. Yorkshire Clinic serves a patient population of approximately 14,000.  An EHRs was implemented five years ago to qualify for government incentives under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical (HITECH) Act of 2009.Ms. Janet Hendricks, the Chief Executive Officer of Yorkshire Clinic, has received complaints from the medical staff about the current EHRs and has concerns about  the responsiveness and ability of the vendor to make upgrades. He has set the goal for the HCO to evaluate, select and implement a new EHRs. Ms Hendricks and the physicians have discussed the option, and they realize that replacing the current EHRs could improve the quality and safety of patient care and alleviate some future issues. In fact, they all believe in the need to replace the current EHRs so much that Mr. Magone has incorporated EHRs replacement/upgrade  into Yorkshire Clinic’s strategic plan.Ms. Hendricks and the physicians realize that replacing the current EHRs and implementing a new one  will be costly and will take time, but they are willing to make the investment. There is widespread support for the endeavor, and everyone has agreed to be part of the steering committee to guide project development.The various stakeholders include physicians, nurses, administrators, and patients. There have been several meetings in which the end-users have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions and provide their feedback about the initiative. There is growing enthusiasm among physicians and clinicians about the improvements and advantages of replacing the current EHRs will bring.Ms. Hendricks has made it clear that patient needs are driving the project.  she wants to ensure that EHR design is driven by patient care and satisfaction. She also wants to make sure that proper work-flow planning occurs and areas where EHR use could be best applied are determined. Leadership at Yorkshire Clinic also recognizes that training and support will be imperative to success. Ms. Hendricks wants to ensure that training is budgeted for and scheduled accordingly.Deciding to replace an EHRs and then doing so can be a daunting and extensive process, and it requires an extensive amount of planning and organizational commitment. By developing a viable plan, risks associated with a new EHRs implementation can be minimized. Throughout this course, you will develop a plan to select and implement a new EHRs in Yorkshire Clinic. Each week, you will build upon your plan, and in the final weeks of this course, you will provide a final report detailing your findings.ReferenceHealthIT.gov. (n.d.). Health IT playbook. Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/ehr-implementation-steps/step-1-assess-your-practice-readiness