The National Learning Consortium (NLC) is a virtual and evolving body of knowledge and tools designed to support healthcare providers and health IT professionals working towards the implementation, adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR systems. The NLC represents the collective EHR implementation experiences and knowledge gained directly from the field of ONC’s and through the Communities of Practice (CoPs). outreach programs (, , ) The following resource is an example of a tool used in the field today that is recommended by professionals for use by others who have made the commitment to implement or upgrade to certified EHR systems. & This survey tool is intended to aid providers and health IT implementers assess the impact of health information technology (HIT) adoption to inform quality improvement initiatives. The results will provide an understanding of how patients are responding to EHR use in the office. To administer the survey and evaluate the results, you may choose to distribute these on cardstock and provide a locked box in the reception area for patients to drop off the survey or put your return address on the reverse side for mailing back. Alternatively, send the survey to patients after a visit with the request for them to be returned in a postage paid envelope you supply. Depending on the size of the office or the sensitivity of your patients, you may want to use a separate company to conduct the survey for you.
The National Learning Consortium (NLC) is a virtual and evolving body of knowledge and tools designed to support healthcare providers and health IT professionals working towards the implementation, adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR systems. The NLC represents the collective EHR implementation experiences and knowledge gained directly from the field of ONC’s outreach programs (, , ) and through the Communities of Practice (CoPs). The following resource is an example of a tool used in the field today that is recommended by professionals for use by others who have made the commitment to implement or upgrade to certified EHR systems. & This survey tool is intended to aid providers and health IT implementers assess the impact of health information technology (HIT) adoption to inform quality improvement initiatives. The results will provide an understanding of how patients are responding to EHR use in the office. To administer the survey and evaluate the results, you may choose to distribute these on cardstock and provide a locked box in the reception area for patients to drop off the survey or put your return address on the reverse side for mailing back. Alternatively, send the survey to patients after a visit with the request for them to be returned in a postage paid envelope you supply. Depending on the size of the office or the sensitivity of your patients, you may want to use a separate company to conduct the survey for you.