Predicting the adoption of electronic health records by physicians: when will health care be paperless?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was threefold. First, we gathered and synthesized the historic literature regarding electronic health record (EHR) adoption rates among physicians in small practices (ten or fewer members). Next, we constructed models to project estimated future EHR adoption trends and timelines. We then determined the likelihood of achieving universal EHR adoption in the near future and articulate how barriers can be overcome in the small and solo practice medical environment.

Design

This study used EHR adoption data from six previous surveys of small practices to estimate historic market penetration rates. Applying technology diffusion theory, three future adoption scenarios, optimistic, best estimate, and conservative, are empirically derived.

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SUBMITTER: Ford EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1380189 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature