The goal of the eQHealth Regional Extension Center is to provide vendor-neutral technical assistance related to the selection, implementation and use of electronic health record systems (EHR).

 

At eQHealth, we are committed to ehealth, and  our goal is to help Mississippi’s primary care physicians and rural hospitals take advantage of the rapidly evolving world of health information technology. We recognize that not all practices and not all physicians have the same needs, and that individualized solutions are needed. We also understand that adding technology practice can be a daunting proposition.

 

From an initial consultation to determining your needs, to an in-depth assessment of your facility and your current technology, and from assistance with selecting the right electronic health record, to helping you navigate the many federal requirements and federal funding opportunities … we can help.

Education

The benefits of going digital with an electronic health record (EHR)

How to access federal funding incentives

Achieving interoperability with an existing IT system

Exchanging health information with other providers

Meeting federal requirements for use and reporting.

 

Adoption and Implementation

Practice and/or site assessment

Readiness review

Workflow analysis

Individualized implementation plan

 

Practice and Workflow Redesign

Minimize disruptions related to patient check-in, walk-in appointments, patient visits, etc.

Work with all appropriate staff to ensure a smooth transition EHR usage

 

EHR Implementation

Defining implementation project plan and the team members

Develop roles and responsibilities for all staff members

Develop a pre-implementation checklist and process for the handling existing data

Redesign practice workflows and processes to incorporate the EHR

Vendor Selection

Vendor neutral

Systems Selection Tool for side-by-side comparisons

Developing a final list of vendors for on-site product demonstrations

 

Group Purchasing Assistance

Assistance with arranging for group purchases and group discounts

 

Grants and Loans

Provide up-to-date knowledge about grants and loan opportunities

 

Implementation Assistance and Oversight

Ensure a trouble-free implementation

Provide change management assistance

 

Functional Interoperability and Health Information Exchange

Help select a certified EHR vendor.

Ensure capability to meet the requirements of information exchange and interoperability

 

Privacy and Security

Understand how to protect digital data

Maintain the security and confidentiality of patient medical information and client data

 

Achieving Meaningful Use

Up-to-date information on federal requirements

Ensure that providers meet the requirements necessary to qualify for federal funding incentives