Most physicians reported that the use of electronic health records decreased productivity at their practice, according to "EHR Report 2012," by Medscape from WebMD.
A total of 21,202 physicians across 25 specialties responded to the survey conducted by Medscape from May 30 to June 15, 2012.
Seven ways in which the use of EHRs affected physicians' practices, according to the report, are:
1. Decreased productivity — 26 percent felt that EHR use led to this
2. Increased efficiency — 23 percent felt that EHR use led to this
3. Higher productivity — 15 percent felt that EHR use led to this
4. Increased practice revenue — 6 percent felt that EHR use led to this
5. Increased medical errors — 5 percent felt that EHR use led to this
6. Lowered costs — 5 percent felt that EHR use led to this
7. Had no effect — 5 percent felt that EHRs did not affect their practice
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A total of 21,202 physicians across 25 specialties responded to the survey conducted by Medscape from May 30 to June 15, 2012.
Seven ways in which the use of EHRs affected physicians' practices, according to the report, are:
1. Decreased productivity — 26 percent felt that EHR use led to this
2. Increased efficiency — 23 percent felt that EHR use led to this
3. Higher productivity — 15 percent felt that EHR use led to this
4. Increased practice revenue — 6 percent felt that EHR use led to this
5. Increased medical errors — 5 percent felt that EHR use led to this
6. Lowered costs — 5 percent felt that EHR use led to this
7. Had no effect — 5 percent felt that EHRs did not affect their practice
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