Overview

This initiative is designed to help cancer programs understand how to optimize their electronic health record (EHR) systems to meet the growing need for accurate, integrated, comprehensive data capture and analysis. Through this project, ACCC identifies real-world tactics for overcoming common challenges and barriers to the use of EHRs for data analysis, care coordination, and quality reporting.
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Download Optimizing Your EHR: Real-World Experiences with Electronic Health Records for insights on overcoming common challenges and barriers to use of EHRs for data analysis, care coordination, and quality reporting.

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