ACMPE Article Assessment - The devil in the details: Know the hidden costs and potential pitfalls in switching EHRs

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1. The article noted seven circumstances in which switching EHR’s might make sense. Which of the following is not one of those circumstances? (Required.)

You are many versions behind on your existing EHR and facing significant upgrade costs to become current.

Your EHR provider has been bought out and there is uncertainty about the long-term survivability of the platform you use.

Your current EHR provider has extended a significant discount for continuing to use the software.

Your EHR has been decertified by CHERT.

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2. There are now only two or three “Top” EHR’s in the country that should be considered when looking to replace your existing software. (Required.)

True

False

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3. “Indirect costs” of an EHR include all of the following except: (Required.)

Staff time

Maintenance of existing EHR system and patient data

Charges to all the add-ons, third-party software and custom interfaces

Licensing costs (typically a fixed monthly fee per provider)

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4. Taking your own experience of the past 10 years with other EHR’s and evaluating your current EHR as a baseline is a rational approach. (Required.)

True

False

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5. An American Medical Association study showed that EHR’s are cited as a leading cause for physician emotional fatigue and dissatisfaction with work. (Required.)

True

False

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6. The article lists s number of steps that should be included in your process of picking a new EHR including: (Required.)

Set realistic time frames, at least 6-12 months

Pick a core team that represents all stakeholder functions

Have a “physician champion” as well as a few people who view EHR’s negatively – on the evaluation team

All of the above

ACMPE Article Assessment - The devil in the details: Know the hidden costs and potential pitfalls in switching EHRs

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* 1. The article noted seven circumstances in which switching EHR’s might make sense. Which of the following is not one of those circumstances? (Required.)

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* 2. There are now only two or three “Top” EHR’s in the country that should be considered when looking to replace your existing software. (Required.)

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* 3. “Indirect costs” of an EHR include all of the following except: (Required.)

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* 4. Taking your own experience of the past 10 years with other EHR’s and evaluating your current EHR as a baseline is a rational approach. (Required.)

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* 5. An American Medical Association study showed that EHR’s are cited as a leading cause for physician emotional fatigue and dissatisfaction with work. (Required.)

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* 6. The article lists s number of steps that should be included in your process of picking a new EHR including: (Required.)

1. The article noted seven circumstances in which switching EHR’s might make sense. Which of the following is not one of those circumstances? (Required.)

2. There are now only two or three “Top” EHR’s in the country that should be considered when looking to replace your existing software. (Required.)

3. “Indirect costs” of an EHR include all of the following except: (Required.)

4. Taking your own experience of the past 10 years with other EHR’s and evaluating your current EHR as a baseline is a rational approach. (Required.)

5. An American Medical Association study showed that EHR’s are cited as a leading cause for physician emotional fatigue and dissatisfaction with work. (Required.)

6. The article lists s number of steps that should be included in your process of picking a new EHR including: (Required.)