The value of EMR systems to large hospital systems has been proven but what about small physician practices? Economies of scale don’t work in their favor, but small practices can reap IT benefits.
As the broad adoption of EHRs accelerates, the challenge of ensuring that meaningful use actually leads to meaningful benefits, such as improvements in safety and quality of care, remains a serious concern, according to an article published Aug. 31 in the
New England Journal of Medicine.
Compliance with meaningful use measures won’t maximize quality improvement (QI) or efficiency, according to an article in the July issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
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