The data, taken from the American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey IT Supplement which is sent to the CEO of every U.S. hospital, show nationwide EHR adoption rose by 59 percent in 2014 from the previous year. The findings suggest nationwide EHR adoption is within reach, but will require policies and strategies to aid small and rural hospitals in addressing the financial and logistical challenges that prevent them from adopting the technology, according to the authors.
Additionally, among hospitals without a basic EHR system, physician notes was the function most often not yet adopted.
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