title: Ambulatory electronic medical record payback analysis 7 years after implementation in a tertiary care county medical system.
abstract: Electronic medical records (EMRs) are gaining increasing prominence in healthcare, however still have low market penetration. EMR implementation cost is a primary perceived barrier. Here we present a payback analysis on an outpatient EMR implementation, showing capital expense recovery (net of operating costs) at 6 years and now generating $6 million yearly in direct savings for our healthcare system.
authors.affiliation: Center for Information Technology Leadership (CITL), Partners HealthCare System andHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Kaelber
authors.forename: Vince
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schlesinger
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Norris
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics; D002201:Capital Expenditures; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000191:economics*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D009936:Organizational Innovation / Q000191:economics