CEHRS EHR Implementation and Project Management 2 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: During data migration from a legacy system to a new EHR, which step ensures that transferred records are accurate and complete?
- Interface engine mapping
- Data validation and reconciliation (Correct answer)
- Database normalization
- System integration testing
Correct answer: Data validation and reconciliation
Data validation and reconciliation confirms that migrated data is accurate, complete, and formatted correctly in the new system before go-live.
Question 2: A downtime procedure in EHR management refers to:
- A planned system upgrade performed during off-peak hours
- Protocols staff follow to maintain operations when the EHR is unavailable (Correct answer)
- The process of archiving old patient records
- A vendor maintenance window for software patches
Correct answer: Protocols staff follow to maintain operations when the EHR is unavailable
Downtime procedures are documented protocols that allow staff to continue providing safe patient care using paper-based or offline methods when the EHR is inaccessible.
Question 3: Which type of testing verifies that all EHR system components work together correctly before go-live?
- Unit testing
- Integration testing (Correct answer)
- Regression testing
- Stress testing
Correct answer: Integration testing
Integration testing ensures that all interconnected system componentsâsuch as labs, pharmacy, and billing interfacesâfunction correctly as a unified system.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a post-implementation review following an EHR go-live?
- To renegotiate the vendor contract based on system performance
- To evaluate whether project objectives were met and identify lessons learned (Correct answer)
- To train new staff hired after the implementation
- To archive all paper records that predate the EHR
Correct answer: To evaluate whether project objectives were met and identify lessons learned
A post-implementation review assesses whether the project met its goals, documents lessons learned, and identifies areas for ongoing optimization.
Question 5: In EHR project management, a Gantt chart is primarily used to:
- Track user login activity and system access
- Visualize project tasks, timelines, and dependencies (Correct answer)
- Map clinical workflows before and after implementation
- Document configuration settings for each system module
Correct answer: Visualize project tasks, timelines, and dependencies
A Gantt chart is a project management tool that displays tasks along a timeline, showing durations, start/end dates, and dependencies between activities.
Question 6: Which implementation strategy rolls out the EHR to one department or location at a time rather than the entire organization simultaneously?
- Big bang cutover
- Parallel implementation
- Phased rollout (Correct answer)
- Shadow charting
Correct answer: Phased rollout
A phased rollout deploys the EHR incrementally across departments or sites, reducing risk and allowing lessons from earlier phases to inform later ones.
Question 7: What is the role of a change management plan during EHR implementation?
- To document hardware and software changes made during configuration
- To address resistance, communicate benefits, and support staff through the transition (Correct answer)
- To outline technical changes required by regulatory updates
- To track version changes in the EHR software over time
Correct answer: To address resistance, communicate benefits, and support staff through the transition
Change management plans focus on the human side of implementationâcommunicating the reasons for change, managing resistance, and supporting staff adoption.
CEHRS EHR Implementation and Project Management 2
During data migration from a legacy system to a new EHR, which step ensures that transferred records are accurate and complete?