Use of #EMR or #EHR shot up from 18% in 2001 to more than 57% in 2011. [INFOGRAPHIC]: bit.ly/SMUY5N
— ONC (@ONC_HealthIT) May 6, 2013
I always love to grab the various EHR adoption numbers. Seems like most are hovering around the 60% number now. This one says 57% EHR adoption.
#EHRs take time to use, but is that time well spent? Dr. Peter Basch says it is. The story: bit.ly/15Al1q9 #millionhearts
— ONC (@ONC_HealthIT) May 7, 2013
Of course, this is coming from ONC’s Twitter account, but I’m always happy to read someone’s story. If you’re willing to put your name to it, I’m willing to read it and see what you have to say. Plus, he takes a realistic look at some of the benefits of an EHR in a real matter of fact way.
Microsoft’s HealthVault guru Steve Nolan talks about his vision for electronic medical recordsthenextweb.com/microsoft/2013… #EMR #digitalhealth
— Kate Rogers (@Kate_E_Rogers) May 12, 2013
This is probably the most focused and well written description of the real reasons why EHR software is a disappointment today. Unfortunately, the issues described are a fundamental problem with the healthcare system and something unlikely to change in the near future.