EHR Intelligence June 12, 2017

A pair of market analysts claim EHR use and health data exchange will expand over the coming years with the emergence of new innovations.

A recent article in Harvard Business Review outlines opportunities for patients and providers to improve the healthcare system despite the imminent repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Among other observations, authors Frank Baitman and Kenneth Karpay emphasized the impact of developing technologies on diagnoses, treatments, and communication in the industry.

“In 2004, one in five practicing physicians used an electronic health record (EHR) in the U.S,” wrote the authors. “Today, nearly nine in 10 physicians regularly employ EHRs. There’s a tremendous amount of information and structured data now available to guide treatment, assess outcomes, and...

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