Case Study

Multi-facility, multi-specialty network of ambulatory clinics implements an EHR while keeping an eye on future acquisitions

Challenge/ Opportunity:

  • Implement across 50 ambulatory clinics of various specialties
  • Non-standardized workflows and IT systems across five service areas
  • Develop standardized approach to scale the EHR to future acquisitions
  • Address the cultural and operational needs of a partnership with an external group of physicians
  • Facilitate the Central Operations Governance Council to oversee EHR design and workflow standardization

Approach:

  • Project leadership to manage the EHR initiative and roll-out among multiple clinics
  • Develop standard EHR configuration based on common needs among like practices
  • Engineer EHR infrastructure to reduce overall burden of maintenance
  • Develop baseline configurations for each specialty to scale EHR to future acquisitions

Client Benefits/ Achievements:

  • Standardized system configuration, workflows and process by service area
  • Effective integration across EHRs with physician group partnership
  • Scalable model for EHR implementation by service area or specialty