Decommissioning Legacy EHRs

This article will discuss some of the challenges and options that will influence your cost, legal compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction. Three common mistakes to avoid when moving to a new EHR Hanging on to the legacy EHR Some say: “we will worry about shutting down the old system later after the new EHR is up and going.” Taking that path is risky and expensive. Consider the cost. Until you get all your historical data off the legacy system, you need to pay vendors licensing and support fees. You may infrequently be using the old system, which makes these fees particularly unwarranted.  In addition, you continue to pay your employees to operate and maintain the old system. To learn more about retiring Legacy EHRs register for this free live webinar. Industry experts will share Key lessons and Best Practices on data management strategies for EHR system replacements. You can also get answers to your questions about any specific requirements. Some say, “I will stop paying my old vendor.  I don’t need any more updates or support.” However, sooner or later, hardware and software will break or become incompatible to newer technology. Older systems are an easy target for hackers and thieves. Over time, your employees will forget passwords, how to navigate the old system or leave for other jobs. Then, when you, a patient, or your boss needs some report from the old system, you are caught short. Over time, data retained on an old, unsupported, infrequently used syste...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: EHR Electronic Health Record EMR HealthCare IT EHR Archiving Legacy EHR Legacy Healthcare IT Systems Sudhakar Mohanraj Triyam Source Type: blogs