What Are the Pros and Cons of Your EHR?

January 23, 2019

It has been nearly a decade since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act set aside $35 billion to encourage physicians to use electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Selection and implementation of the right system, however, have not come without challenges. Many physicians publicly vent frustrations at their system, from feeling trapped in a product selected for them by an employer to a lack of useful record exchange with other healthcare providers.

In the coming weeks, Medscape will present expert advice and guidance on how physicians can make the most of the system they have. First, tell us below what you see as the main benefits and pain points of your EHR system.

If you are willing to discuss your EHR experiences with one of our editors, email us here.

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