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A. Sample EMR Implementation Plan<br />

EMR Implementation should be a well-managed, all-<strong>in</strong>clusive process. The follow<strong>in</strong>g is a broad sample implementation plan that can be<br />

modified <strong>and</strong> made more detailed <strong>for</strong> an implementation.<br />

The plan addresses what activities need to be carried out, who are responsible <strong>for</strong> what, resources required, <strong>in</strong>dicators of success <strong>and</strong><br />

timel<strong>in</strong>es of each phase. Timel<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong>dicated are arbitrary <strong>for</strong> demonstration purposes.<br />

Activity<br />

Person<br />

responsible<br />

Resources<br />

(facility/<br />

HIS/partner<br />

support)<br />

Output Indicators Timel<strong>in</strong>es 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1<br />

0<br />

1<br />

1<br />

1<br />

2<br />

PRE-IMPLEMENTATION PHASE<br />

1. Stakeholder <strong>in</strong>volvement<br />

a. Create an EMR implementation<br />

committee representative of all<br />

stakeholders, management <strong>and</strong> users<br />

2. Assess exist<strong>in</strong>g system <strong>for</strong>:<br />

a. Policies & Procedures<br />

b. Scope<br />

c. Report<strong>in</strong>g requirements<br />

d. HR needs<br />

3. Needs determ<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong> budget<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

a. Consider<strong>in</strong>g type of implementation<br />

desired, list out <strong>and</strong> budget <strong>for</strong> all<br />

needs (software, hardware, tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs<br />

etc)<br />

Facility<br />

management/<br />

Implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />

agency<br />

Project lead<br />

IT manager<br />

- EMR Committee<br />

setup<br />

- Assessment report<br />

- Implementation<br />

activity report<br />

- Statement of Work<br />

- Budgetary Estimate<br />

proposal<br />

4. Site Infrastructure read<strong>in</strong>ess Completed site<br />

read<strong>in</strong>ess checklist<br />

a. Power supply <strong>in</strong>frastructure setup to<br />

ensure that it can support the hardware to<br />

be set up.<br />

b. Purchase/ Sett<strong>in</strong>g up of network, as per<br />

the requirements of the facility.<br />

Power rat<strong>in</strong>g checklist<br />

Network setup <strong>and</strong><br />

function<strong>in</strong>g<br />

1 day<br />

1 Month<br />

1 day<br />

1 day<br />

1 day<br />

<strong>St<strong>and</strong>ards</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Electronic</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Record</strong>s <strong>Systems</strong> <strong>in</strong> Kenya 87

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