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T
he potential benefits of EMRs have been touted for years, but a
recent survey of 255 Outpatient Surgery Magazine readers
shows clearly that the medical community is in the throes of a
love-hate relationship with electronic documentation. Some
administrators effuse about how easy it is to share data, about
how they can generate detailed reports with just a couple of clicks, about
improved efficiency, about additional case loads and increased revenue — some
even rave about how much their surgeons like their systems.
Unfortunately, many readers also didn't hesitate to complain about the
How Much
More Can
EMRs
Do for You?
If you're struggling to capitalize on the technology's promising
potential, your colleagues might have the solutions you're looking for.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN
• WISE CHOICE With all the EMR
vendors out there, satisfaction may just
be a matter of finding the right one.
Jim Burger | Associate Editor
