Click to Order:    Successfully Choosing Your EMR: 15 Crucial Decisions    Arthur Gasch, Betty Gasch    ISBN: 978-1-4443-3214-8    Paperback    512 pages    March 2010, Wiley-Blackwell The federal government has set aside significant incentives for physicians to adopt and implement electronic medical record systems. As providers across the country seek out various health IT tools and capabilities, this book serves as a remarkably useful, step-by-step guide for successfully deploying an EMR system. This kind of information will be imperative as we bring our health system into the 21st century. Newt Gingrich, Founder of The Center for Health Transformation, Former Speaker of the House The selection of an electronic medical record systems (EMRS – the computer system which clinicians routinely use to capture and document clinical encounters with patients which completely replaces paper-based medical records) is truly one of the most crucial decisions that a practice will ever make. The EMRS is the system that clinicians and staff will come to rely on as it completely replaces archaic, paper-based medical records. You’re really “betting the farm” when making this decision! EMRS’ are truly a disruptive technology because the EMRS will impact virtually every facet within a practice and it will definitely change the way you practice. This book represents the most pragmatic work yet on preparations essential to selecting an EMRS. The book focuses on real world issues surrounding the selection of an EMRS. It provides an impressive array of useful, even insightful information concerning the selection of an EMRS for clinician practices. I recommend that clinicians everywhere utilize this book to help mitigate risks associated with this most crucial decision. Richard Dick, Ph.D., Former Chairman, IOM Committee on CPR Requirements The move toward electronic medical records is important to improve patient health outcomes, to enhance patient safety, to study the effectiveness of different treatments, and to lower health care costs. Not all protocols, procedures, and organization of these electronic records are equal. This book provides new insight into the advantages and drawbacks of these different electronic medical record systems. Congressman Rush Holt, (D. NJ), member Children’s Environmental Health Caucus This book opened my eyes to several crucial issues I had overlooked. It has offered us an education and unbiased approach to EMR/EHR systems. This book allows us to compare the available CCHIT certified EMRs to find the one that best fits our practice needs. I am glad we found it and recommend it to my colleagues looking to adopt EMR systems. Radu Kramer, M.D., Internal Medicine and Nephrology Order the book online through Wiley Publishing: Successfully Choosing Your EMR: 15 Crucial Decisions