Electronic Health Record (EHR) Consulting Services

Meaningful use continues to be a driving force in EHR (electronic health record) adoption. Never before has the federal government supported such a transformation in the healthcare industry. Through surveys in late 2010, the American Hospital Association and CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicated that 81 percent of hospitals and 41 percent of office-based physicians were already planning to achieve meaningful use and qualify for incentive payments.

As healthcare facilities upgrade to EHR systems, leaders will face new challenges, like building dynamic and effective teams with the skills necessary to perform tasks in multiple systems and processes. EHR programs require that staff will be able to operate and navigate computing systems and comprehend data flow and timing. Since introducing a new EHR system typically creates a longer billing cycle, awareness of clinical data flow and data velocity, as it relates to revenue cycle management, is critical. There may be billing and coding backlogs that slow the revenue cycle while the new EHR system is stabilizing.

Kforce offers resources and consulting services to providers, payers and technology organizations that support the healthcare industry. You can rely on Kforce to help meet EHR conversion challenges in a full suite of skill sets from Information Technology to Health Information Management:

Kforce IT consultants can assist in implementation and upgrading EHR solutions, clinical systems, claims systems, backbone infrastructure, data management and ICD-10/5010.

Kforce HIM certified medical records coders provide comprehensive on-site or remote medical coding for short-term or long-term projects. We are providing training and education on ICD-10 to all of our full-time consultants.

We know how to find strong candidates, those that have a fundamental understanding of the structures of an EHR and how data flows through the system. We understand how clinical data interact with charge systems and coding systems and their relationship with EHRs. Our ability to support EHR conversion, including Epic software implementation, is unparalleled in the industry. If you are seeking subject matter experts for healthcare-specific technologies, staff augmentation for project-based assignments or direct-hire candidates for full-time positions, we can provide resources for the following: 

Training and Education

It will take much more than strong technical skills to stay ahead of industry changes associated with EHR conversion. Kforce offers HIPAA training customized to facility processes and practices, including new obligations under the HITECH Act to ensure that protected health information (PHI) is not released accidentally. Training programs are available on-site and online.

To speak with a Kforce Healthcare Account Executive about EHR Conversion Services call 1-877-758-0742 or email HIMConsultingTeam@kforce.com today.

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