Fifty-seven percent of office-based physicians used electronic medical record/electronic health record systems in 2011, a huge jump from the 18 percent in 2001, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC report lists data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, which shows that the 2011 percentage of physicians using EMRs or EHRs varies significantly by state. For example, 40 percent of physicians in Louisiana and 84 percent in North Dakota used this technology.
In 2011, 52 percent of physicians intended to apply for meaningful use incentives compared to 41 percent in 2010. In addition, 34 percent of physicians had a system that met the criteria for a basic EMR/EHR system this year, a 36 percent increase from 2010. This percentage also varied by state, with 16 percent of physicians in New Jersey and 61 percent in Minnesota meeting the criteria.
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In 2011, 52 percent of physicians intended to apply for meaningful use incentives compared to 41 percent in 2010. In addition, 34 percent of physicians had a system that met the criteria for a basic EMR/EHR system this year, a 36 percent increase from 2010. This percentage also varied by state, with 16 percent of physicians in New Jersey and 61 percent in Minnesota meeting the criteria.
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