The Value of Clinical Teachers for EMR Implementations and Conversions

L.A. Stevens; J.L. Pantaleoni; C.A. Longhurst

doi:10.4338/ACI-2014-09-IE-0075

Applied Clinical Informatics, Table of Contents

Appl Clin Inform 2015; 06(01): 75-79
DOI: 10.4338/ACI-2014-09-IE-0075

Invited Editorial

Schattauer GmbH

The Value of Clinical Teachers for EMR Implementations and Conversions

L.A. Stevens

¹Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

²Department of Clinical Informatics, Stanford Children’s Health, Palo Alto, California

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J.L. Pantaleoni

¹Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

²Department of Clinical Informatics, Stanford Children’s Health, Palo Alto, California

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C.A. Longhurst

¹Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

²Department of Clinical Informatics, Stanford Children’s Health, Palo Alto, California

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Abstract

Summary

Effective physician training is an essential aspect of EMR implementation. However, it can be challenging to find instructors who can present the material in a clinically relevant manner. The authors describe a unique physician-training program, utilizing medical students as course instructors. This approach resulted in high learner satisfaction rates and provided significant cost-savings compared to alternative options.

Citation: Stevens LA, Pantaleoni JL, Longhurst CA. The value of clinical teachers for EMR implementations and conversions. Appl Clin Inf 2015; 6: 75–79

http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2014-09-IE-0075

Keywords

Physicians - electronic medical record - EMR - education

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