http://blog.medadnews.com/index.php/2009/05/14/help-for-internet-moron-doctors/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:06:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.medadnews.com/index.php/2009/05/14/help-for-internet-moron-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-20 loriw Fri, 15 May 2009 16:15:28 +0000 http://blog.medadnews.com/?p=112#comment-20 I agree that younger physicians will adopt EMRs easily. As for older physicians, it may be more of a cost barrier. Shifting to EMRs is not inexpensive for a practice, and if the physician doesn't see a value in it, the expense doesn't make sense. Physicians need to monetize the value of the time-savings, both for their staff as well as for themselves, over the short- and long-term. Also, I believe you'll see more of a migration as older physicians add younger physicians to their practices, should they be inclined to shift to a group platform. I agree that younger physicians will adopt EMRs easily. As for older physicians, it may be more of a cost barrier. Shifting to EMRs is not inexpensive for a practice, and if the physician doesn’t see a value in it, the expense doesn’t make sense. Physicians need to monetize the value of the time-savings, both for their staff as well as for themselves, over the short- and long-term. Also, I believe you’ll see more of a migration as older physicians add younger physicians to their practices, should they be inclined to shift to a group platform.

]]> http://blog.medadnews.com/index.php/2009/05/14/help-for-internet-moron-doctors/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Lena Fri, 15 May 2009 00:14:46 +0000 http://blog.medadnews.com/?p=112#comment-19 Let's give the older doctors the benefit of a doubt. How about making your mom a coach to the doctors to train them and get them on board? My health plan is Kaiser and Kaiser's successful implementation of EMR has really improved quality of care (and no doubt lowered their costs). I've watched Kaiser doctors, young and old, use the computer right in front of patients to look up medical records, write prescriptions and make appointments. Let’s give the older doctors the benefit of a doubt. How about making your mom a coach to the doctors to train them and get them on board? My health plan is Kaiser and Kaiser’s successful implementation of EMR has really improved quality of care (and no doubt lowered their costs). I’ve watched Kaiser doctors, young and old, use the computer right in front of patients to look up medical records, write prescriptions and make appointments.

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