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Published on: February 13, 2018
The wave has finally broken: now what?
Donald W Simborg1, Don Eugene Detmer, Eta S Berner
1dsimborg@gmail.com
Summary
The adoption of electronic health records (EHR) has accelerated due to legislation, leading to increased usage and infrastructure development. Challenges like user interface issues and potential fraud persist, but future advancements in interoperability and personalized medicine are expected.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Technology Adoption
- Healthcare Policy
Background:
- The 2005 paper predicted rapid electronic health record (EHR) adoption within 5 years with incentives.
- The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 stimulated significant EHR implementation.
- The period since 2009 has seen both progress and challenges in EHR adoption and utilization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the developments in electronic health record (EHR) adoption since the 2009 HITECH Act.
- To identify both positive and negative outcomes of EHR implementation.
- To forecast future trends in health information technology (IT) over the next five years.
Main Methods:
- Review of developments following the 2009 HITECH legislation.
- Analysis of positive and negative trends in EHR adoption and use.
- Anticipation of future advancements and challenges in health IT.
Main Results:
- Increased EHR adoption, national network infrastructure, and recognition of clinical informatics.
- Persistent issues include user interface problems, distrust of EHR notes, and increased fraud potential.
- Anticipated near-universal EHR adoption, enhanced standards, interoperability, and greater congressional involvement in health IT.
Conclusions:
- EHR adoption has surged, driven by legislative incentives, but challenges remain.
- Future trends point towards universal adoption, improved interoperability, and advanced data analytics for personalized healthcare.
- The healthcare system is evolving towards a 'continuously learning' model with integrated technologies like telemedicine and AI-assisted diagnosis.
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