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

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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False

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)

True

False

True

False

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

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