Large Ambulatory EMR 2021
02 February 21
| Aaron Gleave and Alex McIntosh
Clinicians often see the EMR as an obstacle and not an ally. That does not have to be the case. By analyzing feedback from over 180,000 doctors and nurses, KLAS’ Arch Collaborative † has uncovered keys to helping clinicians achieve EMR mastery and success. One of the most important is high-quality training, which requires significant internal organizational effort as well as support and resources from the EMR vendor. This study—focused on the experience of large ambulatory organizations (i.e., those with over 75 physicians)—examines how well EMR vendors fulfill their role to provide needed training, allow user-driven personalization, enable patient-centered care, and support continued progress in EMR proficiency. Data in this report comes from two sources: Arch Collaborative research and KLAS performance research. † The Arch Collaborative is a provider-led effort to unlock the potential of EMRs in revolutionizing patient care. Through standardized surveys and benchmarking, healthcare organizations collaborate to uncover best practices and move the needle in healthcare IT.