Small medical practices are switching over to electronic health records at a faster rate than medium and large groups, according to a new survey reported in Information Week.
However, the survey of 240,000 medical practices also revealed that overall EHR usage is still significantly lower in small practices (37 percent) than in bigger groups (77 percent).
The spike in EHR use is partially due to the fact that 2011 was the first year in which providers could attest to Meaningful Use and receive government incentive payments. For small practices in particular, government-funded regional extension centers are helping with EHR selection, training, and implementation, which has played a key role in the widespread adoption.
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However, the survey of 240,000 medical practices also revealed that overall EHR usage is still significantly lower in small practices (37 percent) than in bigger groups (77 percent).
The spike in EHR use is partially due to the fact that 2011 was the first year in which providers could attest to Meaningful Use and receive government incentive payments. For small practices in particular, government-funded regional extension centers are helping with EHR selection, training, and implementation, which has played a key role in the widespread adoption.
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