I just saw this article on CMIO regarding how when it comes to EHR adoption, fastest don’t always mean the best.
The push is on for healthcare providers to make the switch to EHRs but it is hard to tell how well these complex health IT systems are being implemented and used, according to a Feb. 3 commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
EHR systems tend to be a lot more complex than your average software due to the fact that it is covering a lot more area. Doctors and nurses will have to be trained on how to use the software in addition to IT support needed for maintenance. I agree there are benefits of an EHR system but it will definitely take awhile before it is integrated into the daily health care world.