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Customization of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Software
A survey of hospitals regarding the effectiveness of EMR found that more than half the respondents had improvements in efficiency, speed, accuracy, and development of nursing plans but at the same time they reported that the system caused a negative effect in communication, increased overtime, and more missing records. However, customizing the software at the time it is being rolled out yielded the highest benefits because it is adapted for the users and is tailored to workflows specific to the institution. Success markers for the customization are that there is adequate training, buy-in from the intended users, commitment to overcome obstacles, vendor support that enables reasonable expenditure of costs and time, and ultimately a return on investment.