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The Nebraska Medical Association, through the “2006 Excellence in Practice” Grant Program, is pleased to introduce EHRNebraska, a project designed to help facilitate the adoption of electronic health records by Nebraska physicians, thereby improving patient safety and enhancing quality and efficiency within the health care system.
This project will help physician practices:
- Evaluate their readiness to adopt an electronic medical record;
- Evaluate their current workflow and business processes to identify opportunities to improve these areas for a more successful transition to an electronically based system;
- Learn more about health information technology that enhance systems of medical care.
Who is eligible to participate?
Physicians and mid-level providers who have office based practices are eligible to participate. This includes both specialty and primary care based clinics.
How do I participate?
Physicians listed in the Nebraska State Licensure database with a licensee address in Nebraska or surrounding states will automatically receive a letter of invitation to participate in the survey. The invitation asks for updated contact information and basic information to help determine eligibility and potential needs. If you did not receive a letter of invitation, please print one from here and return it to us.
Those who return the initial invitation will then receive an in-depth survey that will allow us to gather information necessary to tailor upcoming town hall meetings across the State to your wants and needs. These hands-on, interactive sessions will provide you with the information and education necessary to evaluate and implement an electronic health record system
I’m very busy! Can another staff member represent my clinic?
Yes, you may have another representative participate on behalf of your clinic. This can include non-practitioner staff members, such as your office manager.
If I am already in the process of implementing an electronic health record, will this process still help me?
Yes! This project can help practices that have already implemented an electronic health record or are in the process of doing so.
What is the cost?
There is no cost to participate in this project.
We are excited to work with you and encourage you to ask any questions you may have through on-line forums or through direct communication with our team. You can also find more information by going to the menu item entitled “Project Activities”. You can reach us at info@EHRNebraska.org.
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