title: Electronic medical records: a survey of use and satisfaction in small dialysis organizations.
abstract: Little is known about electronic medical record (EMR) use in small dialysis organizations (SDOs). The objective was to determine the prevalence of EMRs in SDOs in the United States. A random sample telephone survey of SDOs was conducted in October, 2008. Approximately 60.7% of the facilities was found to be using an EMR, but only 33.5% had comprehensive systems that recorded medications, tests, and clinical notes. While 75.3% of the respondents indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with their EMRs, just over one-third of those said they were planning to upgrade or replace their current systems.
authors.affiliation: Kochevar Research Associates, Boston, MA, USA. jkochevar@kochevarresearch.com
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kochevar
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gitlin
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mutell
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sarnowski
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mayne
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States