Are physicians' perceptions of healthcare quality and practice satisfaction affected by errors associated with electronic health record use?

Is electronic health record use associated with patient satisfaction in hospitals?

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between hospital electronic health record (EHR) use and patient satisfaction. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING We used EHR and other data from the American Hospital Association and Area Resource File as well as all 10 measures of patient satisfaction from the Hospital Compare data from 2008. METHODOLOGY/APPROACH We used a retrospective...

Electronic Health Record Use a Bitter Pill for Many Physicians.

Electronic health record (EHR) adoption among office-based physician practices in the United States has increased significantly in the past decade. However, the challenges of using EHRs have resulted in growing dissatisfaction with the systems among many of these physicians. The purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to increase understanding of physician perceptions regarding the ...

Market effects on electronic health record adoption by physicians.

BACKGROUND Despite the advantages of electronic health record (EHR) systems, the adoption of these systems has been slow among community-based physicians. Current studies have examined organizational and personal barriers to adoption; however, the influence of market characteristics has not been studied. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to measure the effects of market characteristics on...

Physician Practice Variation in Electronic Health Record Use - Final Report

Variability in Electronic Health Record Usage and Perceptions among Specialty vs. Primary Care Physicians

Despite federal incentives for adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), surveys have shown that EHR use is less common among specialty physicians than generalists. Concerns have been raised that current-generation EHR systems are inadequate to meet the unique information gathering needs of specialists. This study sought to identify whether information gathering needs and EHR usage patterns...