Are Electronic Medical Records Helpful for Care Coordination? Experiences of Physician Practices

Ann S. O'Malley, Joy M. Grossman, Genna R. Cohen, Nicole M. Kemper and Hoangmai H. Pham

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Abstract: Policies promoting widespread adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) are premised on the hope that they can improve the coordination of care. Yet little is known about whether and how physician practices use current EMRs to facilitate coordination.

Keywords: Electronic Medical Records; Coordination of Care; Primary Health Care; Quality; Medical Home; Health Information Technology; Data Standards (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-03-01
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