The fines did not force more doctors to look at EHRs, it forced many like my Doctor and those in his office complex to sell their practices to big Medical conglomerates. So from a complex of multiple independent practices, many decades old, they all sold. Now they are employees of these conglomerates and there is now staff who deals with EHR, they just ask for print outs and fill out forms.
As for Doctors suddenly becoming responsible for managing their customers care, well that will lead to less individual practices as they won't be able to afford those patients who cannot be managed.
Your now a number to be managed. Fortunately for me my Doctor remembers his long term patients. He will be here till they finally force him out.
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The fines did not force more doctors to look at EHRs, it forced many like my Doctor and those in his office complex to sell their practices to big Medical conglomerates. So from a complex of multiple independent practices, many decades old, they all sold. Now they are employees of these conglomerates and there is now staff who deals with EHR, they just ask for print outs and fill out forms.
As for Doctors suddenly becoming responsible for managing their customers care, well that will lead to less individual practices as they won't be able to afford those patients who cannot be managed.
Your now a number to be managed. Fortunately for me my Doctor remembers his long term patients. He will be here till they finally force him out.
Your doctor could always get http://drchrono.com. Its practice management/EHRs for ~$100-500/month.
Not affiliated, just a huge fan.