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HIT Implementation Flow Diagram
The HIT Implementation Flow Diagram provides the big picture of aspects to be considered for achieving a
successful implementation though integration of practice transformation and HIT acquisition.
Engagement
Implementation
- IT management support
- Key implementation
processes
Installation
Security
Data management
System testing
User training
- Inter- / post implementation support
- Setting HIT objectives
- Project Scoping
- Readiness assessment
- Culture/Alignment
- Team development
- Communication plan
- Functional requirements
- Workflow analysis
- HIT impact planning
Selection
- Hardware and strategies
- Business planning
- Budget development
- Setting HIT objectives
- HIT decision making
Vendor evaluation
Contract evaluation
Service level agreements
Planning
- Implementation plan,
timeline
- Workflow for new HIT
- Access current HIT
- HIT structure & planning
Templates & forms
Chart conversion
Workflow
Interface support
HIE integration
- Continuous improvement
skill development
Meaningful Use
- Evaluation
- Evolving definitions
- HIT optimization
- Public health reporting
- Meaningful use reporting
- Current, proposed metrics
Steady State / Ongoing
Improvements
- Update, improve, add
fuctionality to HIT
- Increase valve derived from
HIT
- Create user groups
- Share proven practices
- Continuously improve
practices’ processes
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