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Originally Posted by Pugchief
No, I'm saying EMR was MANDATED by the govt, and is an enormous cost to providers both in terms of initial integration and ONGOING USE. The more time spent on EMR, the less spent on patient care and/or the higher the cost of said care. Ask your PCP if they think EMR uses more or less time than the previous method.
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Yeah, EMR can be determined to be a necessary evil but if you suddenly require a specialist physician, an emergency in another city or state or change doctors it is priceless. Instant hands-on medical information can be very critical at certain periods in ones life.