3 3 © 2006 NH I I ADVISORS Complete Electronic Patient Information n Most information is already electronic: Labs, Medications, Images, Hospital Records n Outpatient records are mostly paper l Only 10-15% of physicians have EHRs l Business case for outpatient EHRs weak n For outpatient information to be electronic, need financial incentives to ensure that physicians acquire and use EHRs n Requirement #1: Financial incentives to create good business case for outpatient EHRs
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