Critical success factors are the elements necessary to accomplish a specified goal. Long-term success with EHRs is dependent on establishing a continuous process of assimilating the features and functionality of this technology into the fabric of the practice. Chicago: 2011 pp This book is available on the HIMSS online bookstore at Chapter 2 EHR Critical Success Factors INTRODUCTION Successful use of electronic health records (EHRs) requires defining the organizational goals that will be fulfilled by their use, selecting a vendor with values and goals that are congruent with practice goals, and planning for the implementation, ongoing management and development of the EHR system. 1 From Daigrepont J, McGrath D: Complete Guide and Toolkit to Successful EHR Adoption.
