Electronic Health Records

EMRs Do Not Improve Care, Say 6 Out of 10 Doctors

Issues • February 21, 2012

EMRs Do Not Improve Care, Say 6 Out of 10 Doctors
More than 6 of 10 physicians state that EHR use has not improved diagnosis accuracy or treatment planning. Meanwhile, despite much public discussion regarding liability, only 22% of physicians in groups of 10 or more feel that the use of EHRs is too risky, compared with 48% of solo practitioners who voice this concern.