Doctors think EHR info safer

Electronic health record (EHR) systems are becoming more common in exam rooms across the U.S., but how is the technology transition being perceived? A survey conducted by GfK Roper for Practice Fusion asked patients about their views on the safety of EHR vs. paper charts, while a separate survey posed the same questions to medical professionals. The results? A majority of physicians reported that EHRs are safer than their paper record counterparts, citing accessibility of data as the top safety benefit.