In the survey, EHR users indicated the following top five reasons they are not ready for meaningful use:
• Ninety-three percent cited a lack of substantive support from their EHR vendor.
• Eighty-nine percent delayed implementation due to the cost of additional support from EHR vendor or consultants.
• Eighty-two percent reported a hurried selection of an EHR vendor, which led to negative consequences.
• Seventy-seven percent cited lack of available and/or properly trained staff to properly implement an EHR.
• Sixty-nine percent are unprepared and underfunded to rectify difficult system interfaces.
Read the news release about the top five reasons providers struggle to meet meaningful use.
Read other coverage about meaningful use:
– CHIME: 50% Drop in Number of CIOs Confident in Meeting Meaningful Use
– HHS Seeks Public Recommendations on Stage 2, Stage 3 Meaningful Use Quality Measures
– CMS Posts Revised FAQ Section Regarding ED Patients and Meaningful Use
