Herzing University EHR Implementation
Memorandum
Herzing University EHR Implementation Memorandum
Assume the role of the manager in a small physician’s practice.
The practice includes three physicians, one nurse practitioner,
three medical assistants, and a front desk individual. Due to the
passage of the HITECH Act, the practice is in the process of
identifying the best electronic medical record program for
implementation. In order to transition to the new program, the
manager needs to research, prepare for, and implement the
change. Throughout this course, each unit assessment from units
1 – 6 will encompass an aspect of this change, culminating with
the creation of an overall plan for the change process. Herzing
University EHR Implementation Memorandum
Instructions: Taking into consideration the scenario above, draft a
memo to the staff regarding the new EMR implementation plan.
The memo needs to be informational and needs to include the
reasons for the change and a proposed plan of action.
Include the following content in the memo:
Title of plan
Estimated time to complete plan
Reasoning behind the change