title: Medical groups' adoption of electronic health records and information systems.
abstract: We surveyed a nationally representative sample of medical group practices to assess their current use of information technology (IT). Our results suggest that adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) is progressing slowly, at least in smaller practices, although a number of group practices plan to implement an EHR within the next two years. Moreover, the process of choosing and implementing an EHR appears to be more complex and varied than we expected. This suggests a need for greater support for practices, particularly smaller ones, in this quest if the benefits expected from EHRs are to be realized.
authors.affiliation: Medical Group Management Association, Englewood, Colorado, USA. dng@mgma.com
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gans
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kralewski
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hammons
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dowd
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D007256:Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D014481:United States