“For many physicians in small office practices, the thought of adopting electronic medical records to meet federal “meaningful use” guidelines and timelines is a daunting one at best.
“There’s a whole bunch of obstacles that are making us hesitate,” says Paul Speckart MD, a San Diego internist in a five-physician practice. “We’re in a different spot than the large hospital-owned clinics and practices, in that all of the EMR burden falls squarely on our shoulders”.”
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Cheryl Clark, HealthLeaders Media, 4 February 2010
