Technology Adoption
Approximately 40 percent of respondents noted that they have a fully operational EMR in at least one facility at their organization.
Respondents were asked to identify the current status of their EMR environment. For the purposes of this research, an EMR is defined as electronically originated and maintained clinical health information for patients, derived from multiple clinical application sources, about an individual’s episode of healthcare at a care delivery organization. It contains all clinical orders and documentation related to a patient’s treatment in electronic format. It is supported by clinical decision support systems and replaces the paper medical record as the primary source of patient information.
As defined, one-third of respondents indicated they have begun to install this technology in at least one facility in their organization. Another quarter of respondents indicated that they have a fully functional EMR at one facility in their organization; another 17 percent indicated that they have a fully operational EMR throughout their entire organization. Only five percent of respondents reported that their organization has not yet begun to plan for the utilization of an EMR, with another 15 percent indicating that their organization has developed a plan.
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