A Framework for EHR Affiliate Strategy

Making electronic healthcare data accessible across a healthcare community continues to be a challenge for healthcare providers. To help address this challenge, many organizations are seeking partnership affiliations to realize the benefits of economies of scale, improved care, and reduced costs.

But a successful affiliate program doesn’t happen overnight. Merging and integrating healthcare organizations and their systems is a complex task that requires planning, investment, resources, and time. Despite these challenges, the potential benefits of a patient-focused EHR system can be worth the effort and costs.

In this white paper, read about the challenges as well as the considerations that can help:

• Smooth the relationship between the host and affiliate
  
• Lead to better clinician and patient engagement
  
• Provide financial and regulatory solutions