Electronic Health Records (EHRs), also known as electronic medical records (EMRs), are basically just digital versions of the paper medical records used to chart a patient’s medical history. More and more, these virtual records are supplanting traditional files due to greater efficiency, ease of use, and extras like the ability to allow access to information. This, in turn, lets medical professionals securely share patient files with one another, while patients can also gain access to their own medical history as a means of remaining informed and making better decisions about their own healthcare. In other words, there’s a lot to…
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Physicians Can’t Get No EHR Satisfaction?
Just 34% of physicians said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their EHR system in 2014, down from 62% in 2010, according to a new survey from AmericanEHR Partners, an online resource for buying and using the technology, and the American Medical Association (AMA). Meanwhile, the percentage of physicians unhappy with their system stood at 54% in 2014. The survey of 940 physicians pinpointed sources of EHR unease: 72% said EHRs made it difficult or very difficult to decrease their workload; 54% complained about higher operating costs; 43% had not yet returned to their pre-EHR level of productivity. (Access to…
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