Selecting and Implementing anElectronic Medical Record

Keys to EMRSuccessKeys to EMRSuccess

Ronald B. Sterling, CPA, MBA

Phoenix, Maryland

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KEYS TO EMR SUCCESSSelecting and Implementingan Electronic Medical RecordRon Sterling, CPA, is President of Sterling Solutions, Ltd.,Silver Spring, MD. www.sterling-solutions.com. A nationallyrecognized expert on practice-based computer tools, he hasauthored four books on the topic and he has helped manymedical practices evaluate whether an EMR investment makessense (and for some practices, it doesn’t!). From there, he helpsthem define requirements, choose the right system, get physicianand staff buy-in, and take the system “live” as smoothly aspossible. Now, in Keys to EMR Success, Ron Sterling translateshis experience into a step-by-step process any medical practice can follow with ease, fromfirst considering an EMR, all the way through post-implementation training and updates.

There is no question that the selection and implementation of an EMR is a “bet-the-practice”proposition. Keys to EMR Success provides a proven path medical practices can follow withease—and the confidence they’re making the right decisions about features, vendors,integration with the practice management system, and other critical factors.

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“As a healthcare consultant, I’ve worked withRon Sterling for over 20 years. He has alwaysbeen my “go to” person for advanced technologyissues facing my clients. He has an amazingability to comprehend complex IT andhealthcare business issues, and then tocommunicate them to lay persons in a simple—and often humorous—manner.”

Barbara J. Grant, CPA, MST, PrincipalGates, Moore & CompanyAtlanta, GA

“National initiatives to accelerate the adoptionof health IT is directly linked to successfulimplementation of EHR-EMR systems. This bookwill guide you to a successful implementation.”

Vinson J. HudsonPresident/POMIS, Industry AnalystAustin, TX

“This book is an invaluable resource forpractices facing the arduous task of choosingand implementing an EMR system. By followingSterling’s methodical and detailed approach, thereader is transformed into a more intelligentbuyer. The checklists are terrific.”

Karen Zupko, PresidentZupko & AssociatesChicago, IL

“I found Mr. Sterling’s guide to be one of themost comprehensive reference handbooksavailable in the market. It should be requiredreading for every health care administrator andphysician champion involved in a selectionsearch for an Ambulatory EMR solution.”

Michael A. SwimAssistant Vice President, Business DevelopmentNextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc.

Stellar Reviews!

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