About a quarter of physicians from ambulatory practices large and small are thinking about replacing their current EMR system, and another 12 percent would like to buy a new EMR but are precluded from doing so by financial or operational hurdles, according to a recent KLAS report.
"There are different reasons for this shift," said report author Jared Dowland. "Larger practices are seeking to consolidate from multiple EMRs and tighten their relationships with nearby hospitals, while smaller practices are seeking to resolve functionality, support and cost concerns."
The report echoes several recent surveys, which found between 12 and 30 percent of providers are dissatisfied with their EMR and seeking a replacement.
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