To enhance their EHR infrastructure, 47 percent of respondents said they will upgrade their security systems, 38 percent will improve app performance, 31 percent will invest in cloud solutions and 31 percent will modernize their backup and recovery solutions.
“Accurate diagnosis is the first step on the journey to a cure,” said Steve O’Keeffe, founder of MeriTalk. “The healthcare industry needs to change its IT diet to ensure better healthcare outcomes for America.”
Survey results are based on responses from 151 hospital IT executives.
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