Question

Implementing the EHR is a multidisciplinary process that requires different stakeholders. Who is included in steering committee?

Answer 1

Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the organization's actions, objectives and policies

Identifying stakeholders, determining appropriate members for a steering committee, developing a strategic plan, and developing a timeline for electronic health record selection and implementation.

The steering committee in the implementation of EHR is otherwise called an Electronic Health Record Implementation Team. For the proper implementation and functioning of Information Technology, these steering committees are the essential part,

The stakeholders present in the steering committee/EHR Implementation Team are :

• EHR Team Lead
• EHR Implementation Manager
• Physician Champion
• Nurse Lead
• Medical Assistant Lead
• Scheduler Lead
• Registration Staff Lead
• Laboratory Staff Lead
• Information Technology Lead
• Billing Staff Lead
• EHR Builder
• Meaningful Use Lead
• Workflow Redesign Lead
• Super-User/Training Lead