Here are five statistics on how long it took physician practices took to complete EHR implementation — from the time the purchase was made to installation and provider and staff training, according to a to Physicians Practice's 2015 Technology Survey sponsored by Kareo.
• A month or less — 10.2 percent
• Up to six months — 32.4 percent
• More than six months; less than a year — 24.7 percent
• More than a year; less than 18 months — 16.4 percent
• More than 18 months — 16.3 percent