The article does a superb job of bringing coherency to a confusing topic area. The authors, Susan Rehm, MBA and Susan Kraft, MD have developed an extendable framework, highlighting the most important features of various EMRs and listing vendor attributes. At least 50 companies, mostly start-ups, are responding to the trend toward the digital doctor. Industry data indicates that a full 20 percent of American physicians already carry hand-held devices, if only to keep track of schedules and stock holdings. The Committee on Quality of Health Care in America, in conjunction with the National Cancer Policy Board, explored this apparent link.
Volume is, however, an imprecise indicator of quality.
With few exceptions, however, the literature does not shed light on the structures or processes of care that underlie the apparent relationship. This figure is 63 percent higher than the survey average. It tells us that healthcare executives recognize the need to embrace e-technologies but, for the most part, have yet to do so. Read more here . No BHT clients were mentioned this issue.