BC Advantage - 2006 Issue 9
Electronic Medical Records use by Office-based Physicians in 2005
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article reviews National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey findings on electronic medical record use among office-based physicians in 2005. It discusses overall adoption patterns, differences by region and practice location, and the survey’s broad criteria for what constituted a complete EMR system. The piece is relevant to physicians, practice administrators, health information management professionals, and anyone tracking EHR/EMR adoption trends.
Why This Topic Matters
It provides a snapshot of how widely EMRs were being used in physician offices and highlights practice characteristics associated with adoption, which can inform operational planning and health IT awareness.
What You Will Learn
- How national survey data were used to assess EMR adoption in office-based physician practices
- Which broad practice characteristics were compared in the survey
- What the article says about geographic and metropolitan patterns in EMR use
- How the article frames completeness of EMR functionality at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Office practice managers
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders and billing staff
- Health IT analysts
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.


Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com