Electronic health records: How close? How far to go?
This paper looks at the central role of the electronic health record (EHR) in health information technology. It considers the extent to which EHRs are in use and initiatives designed to increase their prevalence, as well as barriers to the widespread adoption of EHRs and efforts to surmount them. Particular attention is given to such obstacles as cost, the professional culture of physicians, standardization, and legal questions.
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D003219:Confidentiality; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005544:Forecasting; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015969:National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S., Health and Medicine Division; D010819:Physician's Role; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services