Standards and Guidelines for Electronic Medical Record Systems in ...

facility or clinic manager needs to implement a maintenance schedule for power systems such as
generators and UPSs.
Facility EMR Readiness Assessment
Requirement
Every health facility intending to use an EMR system will first be assessed to determine its
level of readiness for implementation.
Implementation Guidance
Assessment of facilities prior to implementation enables program managers to evaluate the
readiness of a site, and if necessary, to take action to ensure that all requirements are met for
successful EMR system implementation. The assessment will include the availability of:
· Trained personnel;
· Desired infrastructure;
· Adequate security, support and maintenance protocols, and systems, and;
· Accessible management support.
An EMR readiness assessment questionnaire has been provided for use. (See Annex C for a sample
EMR readiness checklist).
Human Resource Requirements
Requirements
Facilities and implementers of EMR systems shall ensure that staff are well-trained and
possess the competencies relating to their areas of responsibility.
Effectively managing human resources is an essential component of the successful operation of any
health information system. Health information management tasks and responsibilities are
becoming increasingly complex and technical in nature, requiring health workers to increase their
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