Here are five things to know:
1. The lack of seamless data exchange continues to drag down physician efficiency and patient satisfaction when using these tools, and improving EHRs will require a concerted effort of public and private stakeholders.
2. The AMA strongly supports the building blocks of EHR interoperability:
- Improved consumer access
- No information blocking
- The use of nationally recognized interoperability standards
3. The majority of hospitals and physicians already use certified EHRs, but for many, the true utility of these products is still elusive.
4. The AMA partnered with RAND on a study that found cumbersome EHR systems are taking a toll on physicians who feel increasingly demoralized by technology that interferes with their ability to provide first-rate medical care to their patients.
5. The AMA has outlined a framework of eight priorities for improving EHR usability, as well as issued a blueprint for the future of the meaningful use program with recommendations to improve EHR functionality.
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