Poster
06-23-2005, 03:00 PM
Doctors like the convenience and practicality of electronic medical records, but high conversion costs and compatibility issues still stick out as a sore point. Despite doctors' viewpoints, objections over privacy issues, and a whopping 47% of Americans, who think the privacy issues outweigh any benefits.
"This is a $30 million project, and it is not a revenue generator," said Valerie Bergeron of the Kelsey- Seybold clinics.
"We think over 15 percent of our members are using electronic health records and 30 percent will be by 2006," said Dr. David Kibbe of the AAFP.
For more info, see:
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3222455
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/letters/s_343631.html
"This is a $30 million project, and it is not a revenue generator," said Valerie Bergeron of the Kelsey- Seybold clinics.
"We think over 15 percent of our members are using electronic health records and 30 percent will be by 2006," said Dr. David Kibbe of the AAFP.
For more info, see:
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/3222455
http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/opinion/letters/s_343631.html