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If you are worried about switching your long-standing paper filing system to electronic health records (EHR), you are not alone. The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) published survey results on March 30 from 349 practices with over 13,000 physicians regarding their EHR transitions and the results depict much angst among your peers. Over half of the respondents described a significant or very significant loss of productivity during EHR implementation.
Photo by Grant HuangUsing health information technology (HIT) such as electronic health record (EHR) systems produce rapid, measurable benefits, according to a study published in the journal Health Affairs. The study, completed by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for HIT (ONC), examined a large number of articles that measured the effectiveness of HIT use. The conclusion? More than 90% of the articles "showed overall positive effects ... on key aspects of care including quality and efficiency," HHS touts in a March 8 press release.

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