Becker's Healthcare July 16, 2024
By Laura Kohlhagen, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer for Sunrise™, Altera Digital Health
As a former practicing OB-GYN, I do not speak for all physicians, but I can confidently assume people are not entering the medical field because of a passion for electronic health records (EHRs). While EHRs have transformed far beyond their origins as billing systems, they have yet to live up to their full potential. It is easy to get caught up with exciting new developments across our industry, but before we can fully embrace those, we have to face EHRs’ usability problem.
So, just how usable is your organization’s EHR? Consider these three factors:
1. Flexibility is fundamental
EHRs that adhere to industry best practices help contain...