CHIME Presents:
The CIO’s Guide to Implementing EHRs in the HITECH Era

The CIO’s Guide to Implementing EHRs in the HITECH Era The CIO’s Guide to Implementing EHRs in the HITECH Era is a detailed guide intended to support healthcare CIOs in the implementation of electronic health records to meet the Meaningful Use requirements. This guide is based on research involving nearly 175 CHIME members, who provided information on their real-world experience of planning for and implementing electronic health records in their organizations. To read additional member comments on topics covered in the guide, please view the following:  »  Chapter 2: Assessing Incentives for Meaningful Use and Weighing them Against Costs  »  Chapter 3: Assessing the Organization’s Current State in IT, Charting a New Course  »  Chapter 4: CEOs, Senior Executives Set Vision and Lead the Change to EHRs  »  Chapter 5: Managing Expectations a Key for Project Support  »  Chapter 6: The Role of the CIO in EHR Implementations  »  Chapter 7: Considering New Role Players for EHR Implementation  »  Chapter 8: IT Staffing is Key to Achieving Meaningful Use  »  Chapter 9: Communication Dispels Fears Surrounding the EHR Conversion  »  Chapter 10: EHR Implementation is the Perfect Time to Improve Workflows, Processes  »  Chapter 11: HITECH Heightens Need for Providers and Vendors to Work on        Partnerships  »  Chapter 12: Should IT Planning Change to Achieve Meaningful Use Objectives?  »  Chapter 14: Building Physician Support for EHR Efforts  »  Chapter 15: Making Go-Live Showtime and a Celebration