Physicians' use of key functions in electronic health records from 2005 to 2007: a statewide survey.
OBJECTIVE Electronic health records (EHRs) have potential to improve quality and safety, but many physicians do not use these systems to full capacity. The objective of this study was to determine whether this usage gap is narrowing over time. DESIGN Follow-up mail survey of 1,144 physicians in Massachusetts who completed a 2005 survey. MEASUREMENTS Adoption of EHRs and availability and use of 10 EHR functions. RESULTS The response rate was [...]
Author(s): Simon, Steven R, Soran, Christine S, Kaushal, Rainu, Jenter, Chelsea A, Volk, Lynn A, Burdick, Elisabeth, Cleary, Paul D, Orav, E John, Poon, Eric G, Bates, David W
DOI: 10.1197/jamia.M3081