Perceived efficiency impacts following electronic health record implementation: An exploratory study of an urban community health center network
International Journal of Medical InformaticsPublished 19 October 2010Open access
Ann Scheck McAlearney, Julie Robbins, Annemarie G. Hirsch, Maria Jorina, J. Phil Harrop
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The findings suggest that CHCs face difficult and often unique barriers related to EHR implementation and use, and the resultant efficiency impacts should not be overlooked.
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These findings suggest that CHCs face difficult and often unique barriers related to EHR implementation and use, and the resultant efficiency impacts should not be overlooked.
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