With just over 100 responses to our EMR survey (and counting), I decided to go ahead and post the results thus far. Reader responses are listed in decreasing order, from most votes to least.
Question #1 – Our practice is currently using:
- EMR on a limited basis – 30%
- EMR to a significant degree – 26%
- ePrescribing only – 25%
- No EMR, just practice management – 17%
Question #2 – My role in the practice is:
- Administration – 32%
- IT (information technology) – 28%
- Clinical/Medical Tech – 22%
- Physician/Partner – 18%
Question #3 – We anticipate the costs of EMR to our practice will be:
- More than $10K per provider – 46%
- Not sure, we have not made the transition yet – 24%
- Between $5K and $10K per provider – 20%
- Less than $5K per provider – 8%
Question #4 – Our biggest obstacle to EMR implementation is/was:
- Physician resistance – 32%
- Lack of useful information/not knowing where to start – 26%
- Uncertainty about which system to get – 26%
- Cost – 15%
Question #5 – Our practice size/situation is:
- Solo practitioner – 50%
- Small group, 2-5 physicians – 31%
- Mid-size group, 6-12 physicians – 12%
- Large group, less than 40 physicians – 3%
- Mega-group or clinic, more than 40 physicians – 3%
The most interesting answers I think were to questions 3 and 4. A majority of respondents feel that the cost of EMR implementation will be at least $10K per provider and that physician resistance is the most common obstacle. I am actually not surprised about that last one as that was a major issue in our practice.
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