Doctors think EHR info safer

Feb. 1, 2012
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.

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