The electronic health record: a digital divide?
The gap between EHR adoption among larger providers versus adoption by smaller or rural providers has caused a "digital divide" that could threaten smaller providers' survival in the years ahead. Closing this gap will require the collective action of providers, payers, and government.
Glaser
John
J
Partners HealthCare, Boston, USA. jglaser@partners.org
D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006276:Health Facility Size; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D014481:United States