“Let’s face it, EHR disasters are part of the lore of health information technology. Handed down by word of mouth in hushed whispers around the water-cooler, these horror stories serve as cautionary tales for those implementing new technology. In a 2007 report by the Medical Records Institute, now defunct, 19% of respondents reported having deinstalled an EHR, while 7% were currently engaged in the process.
We’ve covered the trend of EHR deinstallation, the drama of Kaiser’s HealthConnect, and the increased work flows and data entry woes of EHR implementations in general. But the stories below offer insight into the diversity of problems that can sour an otherwise profitable EHR rollout.”
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Jeff Marion, The Health Record Review, 31 July 2009
