Healthcare IT News September 18, 2015
More than eight in 10 doctors across the country, or 83 percent, have adopted electronic healthcare record systems, according to a new report from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.
Counting only certified EHR adoption, however, that rate goes down to 74 percent. Also, 51 percent of doctors are using only basic EHR functionalities, according to ONC.
ONC also reported on how physicians use their EHRs:
The function used by most physicians – 86 percent – is recording patient demographic information. Moreover:
- Six in 10 physicians reported having the capability to view imaging results. ONC did not report on how many doctors use the function.
- More than 8 in 10 physicians reported their EHRs allowed them...
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