... is it taking the time which is meant for patient visits or the error in the workflow?
... How about its benefits?
. I've not seen ONE physician with a hand out on privacy for the patient.
We went electronic in 2006, it is illegal here now to not have EHR and electronic claims submission according to state law. EHR solves some inefficiencies, but creates new ones. I think overall, most EHR software is released for public use LONG before it should be allowed out of beta testing.
62J.495 ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD TECHNOLOGY.Subdivision 1.Implementation. By January 1, 2015, all hospitals and health care providers must have in place an interoperable electronic health records system within their hospital system or clinical practice setting. The commissioner of health, in consultation with the e-Health Advisory Committee, shall develop a statewide plan to meet this goal, including uniform standards to be used for the interoperable system for sharing and synchronizing patient data across systems. The standards must be compatible with federal efforts. The uniform standards must be developed by January 1, 2009, and updated on an ongoing basis. The commissioner shall include an update on standards development as part of an annual report to the legislature.
(g) Notwithstanding any other provisions in sections 62J.50 to 62J.61, all group purchasers and health care providers must exchange claims and eligibility information electronically using the transactions, companion guides, implementation guides, and timelines required under this subdivision.
Here is the EHR law: http://www.health.state.mn.us/e-health/hitimp/ (apparently it's not "mandatory" until 1/1/15)