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Introduction. Part I: Health Information Technology Basics. Chapter 1: Understanding EHRs. Chapter 2: Understanding What s Available: The ABCs of EHRs. Chapter 3: Finding Help and Oversight. Part II: Planning for an EHR. Chapter 4: Assessing Readiness. Chapter 5: Determining the Cost, Benefi ts, and ROI. Chapter 6: Selecting Your Vendor Partner. Chapter 7: Partnerships and Contracts. Part III: I've Bought a System, Now What? Implementing an EHR. Chapter 8: Changing the Way You Work: Workfl ow Redesign. Chapter 9: Assigning New Roles and Responsibilities. Chapter 10: Considering Security and Privacy. Chapter 11: Training for Success. Chapter 12: Communicating and Marketing Your EHR. Chapter 13: Surviving the Go-Live. Part IV: Optimizing and Improving Your EHR. Chapter 14: Keeping Your Patients Healthy with an EHR. Chapter 15: Directing Patient Access and Communication. Chapter 16: Improving and Tweaking the System. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten EHR-Related Web Sites. Chapter 18: Ten Problems (And Solutions) You'll Face. Chapter 19: Ten Questions to Ask (And Answer). Appendix A: Alphabet Soup. Appendix B: Regional Extension Centers. Appendix C: Medicare and Medicaid Incentives. Index.

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