Implementing EMR
[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
When introducing EMR to the hospital environment, it is critical to establish a Hospital Information System (HIS), prepare and involve various stakeholders (internal and external) and define a clear implementation path for EMR. All components of EMR must be compliant to integrate with other existing information systems in the hospital.