Fewer than one in five medical practices has even a basic EMR system
Primary care practices are significantly more likely than others to have electronic medical record systems, according to a national survey reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. Still, only 21% have even a basic system (as against a mere 17% of all practices).
Two-thirds of respondents without EMR said that cost was a major concern, and half that they weren’t sure it’s a good investment. But 9 in 10 who have EMR say they’re satisfied.
The study predicts that government actions will soon make the investment unavoidable.
US doctors lag those in other Western countries. Two years ago a similar survey in Australia showed that 90% of GPs there were using computerized records.
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