There are approximately 500,000 total providers and 5,100 hospitals throughout the United States eligible for "incentives" on implementing EHR for their practice. However, only a handful of them have implemented the system so far. With such a low market penetration, the data suggests that the U.S. healthcare system still has a long way to go in achieving one hundred percent adoption of EHR technology.
Currently, there are several factors that negatively impact EHR adoption, but dissatisfaction with usability is surfacing with greater frequency. EHR usability is typically associated with user satisfaction, but usability is actually more aligned with physician and patient workflow integration.
Here are five elements every physician and practice administrator should consider when evaluating EHR usability:
1. Physician and Patient Workflow Support
2. Degree of Difficulty
3. Flexibility
4. Efficiency
5. Effectiveness
When it comes to determining EHR platform usability, it's a process that's ultimately driven by the medical professional and their patient. As with any business, the customer is always right, and EHR technology is no different.
Currently, there are several factors that negatively impact EHR adoption, but dissatisfaction with usability is surfacing with greater frequency. EHR usability is typically associated with user satisfaction, but usability is actually more aligned with physician and patient workflow integration.
Here are five elements every physician and practice administrator should consider when evaluating EHR usability:
1. Physician and Patient Workflow Support
2. Degree of Difficulty
3. Flexibility
4. Efficiency
5. Effectiveness
When it comes to determining EHR platform usability, it's a process that's ultimately driven by the medical professional and their patient. As with any business, the customer is always right, and EHR technology is no different.
Usability is the biggest issues when it comes to implementation of EHR/EMR. Nice informative post, thanks!
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