U.S. hospitals lack EMRs
Hospitalist Leadership Connection, April 7, 2009
Only 1.5% of U.S. hospitals have a comprehensive electronic records systems in all clinical units, according to a new study, “Use of Electronic Health Records in U.S. Hospitals,” published in the March 25 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Another 7.6% use a basic system on at least one clinical unit. Only 17% of hospitals implemented computerized provider order entry systems for medications.
“The very low levels of adoption of electronic health records in U.S. hospitals suggest that policymakers face substantial obstacles to the achievement of health care performance goals that depend on health information technology. A policy strategy focused on financial support, interoperability, and training of technical support staff may be necessary to spur adoption of electronic records systems in U.S. hospitals,” stated the study.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 dedicates $19 billion to implementing health information technology.
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