Date of Award
2018
Document Type
Open Access Master's Report
Degree Name
Master of Science in Medical Informatics (MS)
Administrative Home Department
School of Technology
Advisor 1
Guy Hembroff
Committee Member 1
Yu Cai
Committee Member 2
Donald Peck
Abstract
This study was performed to examine the efficacy of a newly adopted electronic health record (EHR) system at a small rural cancer center. I evaluated the current system, and interviewed key medical staff members in an attempt to identify issues with the current set up and find solutions to major problems. I uncovered many barriers to the practice success such as user buy in, work redundancy, lack of knowledge and/or training, interoperability and template issues. The physician had issues with obtaining maximum benefit from the system such as inability to generate practice productivity reports and lack of efficiency. In an attempt for optimization, suggestions were made to redesign workflow and focus on key EHR functionalities. Successful optimization of an existing EHR system post implementation is key to efficacious growth of a practice as we move into a new health care environment which is highly reliant on health information technology.
Recommended Citation
Bajabir-Geddes, Sharefa, "Optimization of an EHR and Workflow Redesign at a Small Cancer Center in the Michigan Upper Peninsula", Open Access Master's Report, Michigan Technological University, 2018.