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Book SynopsisThe Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a reflection of the way your organization conducts business. If you're looking to make lasting improvements in the delivery of care, you must start with looking at the system from your patient's perspective to understand what is of value and what is simply waste. When you begin seeing in this way, you'll begin building in this way. When you begin building in this way, you'll begin driving improvements in your care delivery. Only then will your EHR be able to support lasting improvements, driving better patient care and outcomes at lower costs.
Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to improve on all fronts. This can be achieved, but only by changing the very way we look at care. No longer can we look at care just from the organization or provider's perspective; we must start with the end in mind the patient. Compelling case studies, discussed throughout this book, demonstrate that modifying processes and workflows using Le
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"For some reason we thought the Electronic Medical Records would solve all of our healthcare problems. So we misapplied computer solutions to solve problems of bad processes and rigid cultures. Lean management can help by engaging people in improving processes, identifying their real information needs, and making EMR truly value added."
-Jeffrey K. Liker, PHD Author, The Toyota Way
"Organizations that do not consider the workflows and processes for their EHR will never optimize or achieve highly reliable outcomes. HRO organizations align and invest in their informatics and Lean teams. These teams collaborate together can achieve the triple aim and effective use of the EHR, and happiness of users and patients alike. This book is an important demonstration of these methodologies."
-Michael J. Kramer, M.D. – SVP and Chief Quality Officer
"Kurt, Ron and Susan have a message: the Electronic Health Record (EHR) can help or hinder the healthcare delivery system. By following the proven methodology detailed within The Lean Electronic Health Record the EHR can be the enabler of better and coordinated care. A must read for doctors and administrators truly interested in putting the patient in the heart of healthcare."
- Helen Zak
"The Lean EHR is a clear, concise description of the use of Lean principles in a real-world setting. Written in a relaxed, personalized writing style, the authors successfully guide the reader through a detailed Lean process for a very complex project. It is an excellent resource for those teaching Lean principles in academia, as well as healthcare teams planning to implement a new EHR."
-Gail Bullard, DHEd, MSHA, RN, LBBH, Lean Healthcare Program Coordinator, Ferris State University
Table of ContentsPart 1: The reason for action – why should we change?; Chapter 1: Always start with the patient; Chapter 2: Take care of ourselves before we take care of others; Chapter 3: Dollars and cents; Part 2: The blank slate – Installing a brand new EHR system; Chapter 4: Requirements Gathering; Chapter 5: Design Phase; Chapter 6: Testing Phase and User Acceptance; Chapter 7: Go-Live; Chapter 8: Optimization; Part 3: Houston, we have a problem – what to do with an existing EHR system; Part 4: Lessons Learned … and learned again; Chapter 12: Do not replicate a broken current state into a new EHR; Chapter 13: Standardization is not optional; Chapter 14: Engage users and patients early and often; Appendix: Tools and Templates for use in lean EHR implementation
