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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 11/2013

01-11-2013 | Letter

Electronic Health Records and the Increasing Complexity of Medical Practice

Authors: Rebecca G. Mishuris, MD, MS, Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, MPH

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 11/2013

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To the Editors:—We read the Letter to the Editor by Drs. Kern and Kaushal regarding our Editorial and Comment on the use of electronic health records (EHRs) in health care nodding in agreement.1 EHRs are rapidly becoming ubiquitous,2 and their effect on quality is yet to be fully understood. It is vital that we study the impact of EHRs, be it neutral, positive, or negative. …
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go back to reference Mishuris RG, Linder JA. Electronic health records and the increasing complexity of medical practice: “it never gets easier, you just go faster”. J Gen Intern Med. 2013;28:490–492.PubMedCrossRef Mishuris RG, Linder JA. Electronic health records and the increasing complexity of medical practice: “it never gets easier, you just go faster”. J Gen Intern Med. 2013;28:490–492.PubMedCrossRef
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go back to reference Hsiao C-J, Hing E, National Center for Health Statistics (US). Use and characteristics of electronic health record systems among office-based physician practices, United States, 2001–2012. Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics; 2012. Hsiao C-J, Hing E, National Center for Health Statistics (US). Use and characteristics of electronic health record systems among office-based physician practices, United States, 2001–2012. Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics; 2012.
Metadata
Title
Electronic Health Records and the Increasing Complexity of Medical Practice
Authors
Rebecca G. Mishuris, MD, MS
Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, MPH
Publication date
01-11-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 11/2013
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-013-2538-6

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