decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 7 (July)
Benchmark of the Week: Capabilities of practices with EMRs, 2007-2008
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Article Overview
This article reviews survey-based findings on the capabilities and effectiveness of electronic medical records in physician practices, using data from a nationwide physician survey published in the New England Journal of Medicine. It is relevant to healthcare administrators, physicians, practice managers, and revenue cycle or compliance professionals who want a high-level view of EMR adoption and functional performance. The discussion focuses on broad EMR capability categories, differences between basic and full systems, and how those systems performed across common office workflow and safety-related tasks.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding EMR capability benchmarks helps organizations assess system maturity, compare practice workflows, and consider the operational implications of adopting more advanced electronic record functions.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames EMR capability benchmarks in physician practices
- What general differences are described between basic and full EMR systems
- Which broad categories of tasks were surveyed in relation to EMR performance
- How the article situates the findings in relation to practice type and survey context
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Healthcare administrators
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle professionals
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