How to Reap the Economic Payoff from EHR Technology

Article Overview

This article examines the productivity challenge that can occur when electronic health records are adopted as stand-alone tools rather than as part of a broader workflow. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and healthcare administrators who want to understand why EHR investment sometimes falls short of expectations and what kinds of operational integration are discussed as part of the solution. The piece uses general business and office technology comparisons to frame the issue and focuses on EHR adoption, practice management, billing, clearinghouse, and front-office coordination.