Assessing which Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software will be most advantageous for your community/communities takes strategy and significant support. This one-and-a-half-hour session will help you consider how you will navigate through this process. Mary Young, RN BSN CDP, has been a nurse for over 40 years and has worked in senior care for 20 years. As a Regional Director of Clinical for several companies, she has successfully transitioned them from paper to EHR systems. Elaine Healy, RN, has worked in Long Term Care and Assisted Living for over 25 years. She has also been instrumental in successfully implementing EHR at both levels of care.

Learning Objectives:

Be able to consider your needs and critical distinctions broadly

Determine the exact features you require in an EHR system.

Look at credible information sources to research potential EHR providers.

Review integrations, interoperability, and compliance features.

Take into account various factors when choosing an EHR system.

Understand the benefits of EHR systems.

Consider operational considerations such as WIFI, equipment needed, bandwidth, etc.