Researchers polled 147 people from hospitals, large practices and small practices for the survey.
Most hospitals, large practices and small practices have shown a commitment to investing in health information exchange. Key findings of the survey are:
Hospitals
• Sixty-one percent have partially or fully implemented ePrescribing.
• Seventy-seven percent have fully implemented or are in the process of implementing automated medication reconciliation offerings.
• Eighty-five percent have partially or fully implemented electronic medical records.
• Eighty-eight percent have fully implemented or are in the process of implementing health information exchange.
Large Practices
• Fifty-seven percent have fully implemented or are in the process of implementing automated medication reconciliation offerings.
• Seventy-four percent have partially or fully implemented electronic medical records.
• Eighty-two percent have partially or fully implemented ePrescribing.
• Ninety-four percent have fully implemented or are in the process of implementing health information exchange.
Small Practices
• Fifty-five percent have fully implemented or are in the process of implementing automated medication reconciliation offerings.
• Sixty-two percent have partially or fully implemented electronic medical records.
• Sixty-two percent have partially or fully implemented ePrescribing.
• Seventy-two percent have fully implemented or are in the process of implementing health information exchange.
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