Healthcare IT Today May 8, 2019
After a decade covering the world post-HITECH Act and the incentives it provided for EHR adoption, I dared to believe that doctors had probably had time to find and settle in with compatible systems. Unfortunately for all concerned, that doesn’t seem to be the case, at least if a recent study is any indication.
According to a new Reaction Data survey of 153 ambulatory provider organizations, outpatient technology buyers are still restlessly searching for technology that serves their needs better, with a total of 39% considering replacing one solution or another.
Notably, 27% of respondents said that they were considering replacing their EHR within the next 18 months, followed by patient engagement tech (18%), revenue cycle management (12%) and population...