A Guided Tour of Worldvista Computerized Patient Record System Cprs Electronic Health Records Software Review

"This is a quality piece of work that focuses on success factors implementing an Office Practice Management and Electronic Health Records system." John Moustakakis, CIO, Westchester Medical Center, Hawthorne, NY"An excellent resource for all nurses - especially Advanced Practice Nurses -- considering the selection of an Electronic Health Record system or learning about the implementation process." Nadia Sultana, Clinical Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Nursing Informatics Master's and Advanced Certificate Programs, New York University College of Nursing, NYThis Guided Tour is focused on WorldVistA CPRS open source software, available for free on the WorldVistA website. The Guided Tour is an independent, rigorous review of EHR (Electronic Health Records) software. It provides insights to make smart, informed choices in a rapidly changing medical, legislative, legal, and vendor environment. It is intended to help medical providers successfully adopt EHR software. It lays out key decisions and important considerations that should be weighed before spending valuable time and thousands of dollars implementing an EHR solution, and WorldVistA CPRS in particular. The Guided Tour is based on hands-on testing in a controlled computer environment, field research in clinical settings, and experiences working with leading solution providers and EHR vendors, including executive volunteers at WorldVistA. With over 400 EHR solutions on the market, doctors and hospitals need help to narrow their choices. Especially for smaller medical practices and hospitals, it is cost prohibitive to hire outside IT professionals to conduct a thorough system evaluation of EHR software before it is selected. The Guided Tour is a cost-effective way for healthcare providers to do their due diligence quickly before making a sizable investment in healthcare information technology. The launch of TCR's new Guided Tour series coincides with the opening of the reimbursement period for the U.S. government's $27 billion ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) incentive program to drive the adoption of electronic health records. To qualify for reimbursements, healthcare providers must demonstrate "meaningful use" of an electronic health record system. For many, the ARRA "meaningful use" incentives cover only a fraction of the EHR's true cost - which can range from $10,000 to $100,000 per eligible provider. Research shows the failure rates for EHR implementations approach 50%. Given the high costs and high failure rates for EHR system adoptions, a trusted, independent information resource to help ensure the right purchase decision is made is vital.The Guided Tour covers how to install, learn, and use WorldVistA CPRS. It provides practical insights on how WorldVistA CPRS is used in different settings. It examines WorldVistA CPRS system strengths and limitations, and provides a roadmap of what you need to consider if you are interested in learning or adopting WorldVistA EHR software. The Guided Tour is intended for the following types of readers: Health Information Management (HIM) professionals, industry consultants and decision makers; Physicians, advanced practice nurses, practice administrators and other clinical and practice management staff; educators and students; and developers of EHR solutions.TOPICS AND FEATURES:- Flowcharts summarizing typical ambulatory practice work flows- Major system screens with numerous color screenshots illustrating major features and functions- Step-by-step implementation instructions- Mapping of medical practice activities to WorldVistA CPRS system screens- Detailed Vendor and software checklists- Review of WorldVistA CPRS development history- Comparison of WorldVistA to the Veterans Administration VistA EHR software; - Recommendations for training and support - Examination of potential pitfalls and complications when converting to WorldVistA electronic health records software.