In a survey conducted by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), 47.3 percent of respondents rated themselves ‘unsatisfied’ to ‘very unsatisfied’ with their current EMR system.
Why are they so displeased? Because EMRs, unlike EHRs, are not designed for collaboration between providers – a hallmark of Meaningful Use.
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While only one letter differentiates EHR and EMR, that little variation makes a big difference. Oftentimes the two terms are used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing.
To elucidate the differences in the two system types, explain why EHRs make it easier to attest for Meaningful Use, and illuminate how they can improve patient management and outcomes, Power Your Practice is parsing out the technological disparities between EMRs and EHRs in the “End of EMR” article series.
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Throughout much of the healthcare industry, the terms EMR and EHR are still used interchangeably. At Power Your Practice, we think that’s a problem.
The differences between electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs) are immense and significant. To elucidate their disparities, explain why EHRs make it easier to attest for Meaningful Use, and illuminate how they can improve patient management and outcomes, we’re parsing out the evolution of digital records in the “End of EMR” article series.
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As the Stage 1 Meaningful Use deadlines approach, providers are recognizing that it’s time to make the switch to digital records at their practices. Subject to a time crunch, many are scrambling to deploy an electronic records system right away.
But if physicians and practice managers aren’t careful in their selection processes, they may purchase equipment only to see it quickly become outdated. Systems that are not able to change with the times will become tools of a bygone era.
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