Among 100 primary care  physicians recently 

 about electronic health record (EHR) systems, approximately 40% cited financial  problems as their practices’ biggest hurdle, whereas another 40% listed EHR  implementation itself.

Of those who listed  financials as their greatest struggle, 51% said they believed EHR  implementation would help. Of practices that didn’t believe EHR systems would  help address their money problems, 46% said they feared the higher costs and  overhead associated with EHR systems. Fifteen percent were worried about  decreases in practice productivity.

The survey said the  most common reasons given for anticipating improved financials after  implementing an EHR were improved coding and documentation to substantiate  claims, followed by improved efficiencies and reduced costs. 

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Among 100 primary care physicians recently polled about electronic health record (EHR) systems, approximately 40% cited financial problems as their practicesâ€™ biggest hurdle, whereas another 40% listed EHR implementation itself. More >>