Physician Characteristics Associated with Early Adoption of Electronic Medical Records in Smaller Group Practices

2011 ◽  
pp. 1503-1512
Author(s):  
Laim O’Neill ◽  
Jeffery Talbert ◽  
William Klepack
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Medical Records ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Practice Characteristics ◽  
Group Practices ◽  
Early Adoption ◽  
Physician Characteristics ◽  
Emr Adoption ◽  
Partial Implementation

To examine physician characteristics and practice patterns associated with the adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) in smaller group practices. Primary care physicians in Kentucky were surveyed regarding their use of EMRs. Respondents were asked if their practice had fully implemented, partially implemented, or not implemented EMRs. Of the 482 physicians surveyed, the rate of EMR adoption was 28%, with 14% full implementation and 14% partial implementation. Younger physicians were significantly more likely to use EMRs (p = 0.00). For those in their thirties, 45% had fully or partially implemented EMRs compared with 15% of physicians aged 60 and above. In logistic regression analyses that controlled for practice characteristics, age, male gender, and rural location predicted EMR adoption. Younger physicians in smaller group practices are more likely to adopt EMRs than older physicians. EMRs were also associated with an increased use of chronic disease management.

Physician Characteristics Associated with Early Adoption of Electronic Medical Records in Smaller Group Practices

2011 ◽  
pp. 182-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liam O’Neill ◽  
Jeffery Talbert ◽  
William Klepack
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Medical Records ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Practice Characteristics ◽  
Group Practices ◽  
Early Adoption ◽  
Physician Characteristics ◽  
Emr Adoption ◽  
Partial Implementation

To examine physician characteristics and practice patterns associated with the adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) in smaller group practices. Primary care physicians in Kentucky were surveyed regarding their use of EMRs. Respondents were asked if their practice had fully implemented, partially implemented, or not implemented EMRs. Of the 482 physicians surveyed, the rate of EMR adoption was 28%, with 14% full implementation and 14% partial implementation. Younger physicians were significantly more likely to use EMRs (p = 0.00). For those in their thirties, 45% had fully or partially implemented EMRs compared with 15% of physicians aged 60 and above. In logistic regression analyses that controlled for practice characteristics, age, male gender, and rural location predicted EMR adoption. Younger physicians in smaller group practices are more likely to adopt EMRs than older physicians. EMRs were also associated with an increased use of chronic disease management.

Physician Characteristics Associated with Early Adoption of Electronic Medical Records in Smaller Group Practices

2010 ◽  
pp. 423-432
Author(s):  
Liam O’Neill ◽  
Jeffery Talbert ◽  
William Klepack
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Medical Records ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Practice Characteristics ◽  
Group Practices ◽  
Early Adoption ◽  
Physician Characteristics ◽  
Emr Adoption ◽  
Partial Implementation

To examine physician characteristics and practice patterns associated with the adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) in smaller group practices. Primary care physicians in Kentucky were surveyed regarding their use of EMRs. Respondents were asked if their practice had fully implemented, partially implemented, or not implemented EMRs. Of the 482 physicians surveyed, the rate of EMR adoption was 28%, with 14% full implementation and 14% partial implementation. Younger physicians were significantly more likely to use EMRs (p = 0.00). For those in their thirties, 45% had fully or partially implemented EMRs compared with 15% of physicians aged 60 and above. In logistic regression analyses that controlled for practice characteristics, age, male gender, and rural location predicted EMR adoption. Younger physicians in smaller group practices are more likely to adopt EMRs than older physicians. EMRs were also associated with an increased use of chronic disease management.

Physician Characteristics and EMR Attitudes

2011 ◽  
pp. 138-149
Author(s):  
David Meinert ◽  
Dane K. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Specialty Clinic ◽  
Medical Specialists ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Physician Characteristics

Despite the numerous purported benefits of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), the medical profession has been extremely reluctant to embrace the technology. One of the barriers believed to be responsible for the slow adoption of EMR technology is resistance by many physicians who are not convinced of the advantages of using EMR systems. This study examined potential characteristics of physicians that might help identify those individuals that are most likely to pose a threat to the successful implementation of an EMR system in a multi-specialty clinic. The results demonstrated that older physicians and physicians with only minimal computer skills are more likely to have negative attitudes regarding EMR technology. Medical specialists were most likely to have positive attitudes with respects to the use of EMR systems, while primary care physicians were most likely to have doubts regarding the purported benefits of EMR technology. [Article copies are available for purchase from InfoSci-on-Demand.com]

scholarly journals What Results Should Be Returned from Opportunistic Screening in Translational Research?

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin M. E. Halverson ◽  
Sarah H. Jones ◽  
Laurie Novak ◽  
Christopher Simpson ◽  
Digna R. Velez Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Electronic Medical Records ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Opportunistic Screening ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Undue Burden ◽  
Positive Results

Increasingly, patients without clinical indications are undergoing genomic tests. The purpose of this study was to assess their appreciation and comprehension of their test results and their clinicians’ reactions. We conducted 675 surveys with participants from the Vanderbilt Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) cohort. We interviewed 36 participants: 19 had received positive results, and 17 were self-identified racial minorities. Eleven clinicians who had patients who had participated in eMERGE were interviewed. A further 21 of these clinicians completed surveys. Participants spontaneously admitted to understanding little or none of the information returned to them from the eMERGE study. However, they simultaneously said that they generally found testing to be “helpful,” even when it did not inform their health care. Primary care physicians expressed discomfort in being asked to interpret the results for their patients and described it as an undue burden. Providing genetic testing to otherwise healthy patients raises a number of ethical issues that warrant serious consideration. Although our participants were enthusiastic about enrolling and receiving their results, they express a limited understanding of what the results mean for their health care. This fact, coupled the clinicians’ concern, urges greater caution when educating and enrolling participants in clinically non-indicated testing.

scholarly journals PHYSICIAN EMR ADOPTION IN AN ACADEMIC SETTING

10.28945/3600 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 08
Author(s):  
Janene J Culumber
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Change ◽  
Electronic Medical Records ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Academic Setting ◽  
Emr Adoption

The Chief Information Office at Moffitt Cancer Center worries that his physicians may not be ready for the shift to electronic medical records (EMR). Could he get the organization to change its view from an IT driven project to an institutional change in clinical and operational workflows?

Physician Characteristics and EMR Attitudes

2011 ◽  
pp. 1491-1502
Author(s):  
David Meinert ◽  
Dane K. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Specialty Clinic ◽  
Medical Specialists ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Physician Characteristics

Despite the numerous purported benefits of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), the medical profession has been extremely reluctant to embrace the technology. One of the barriers believed to be responsible for the slow adoption of EMR technology is resistance by many physicians who are not convinced of the advantages of using EMR systems. This study examined potential characteristics of physicians that might help identify those individuals that are most likely to pose a threat to the successful implementation of an EMR system in a multi-specialty clinic. The results demonstrated that older physicians and physicians with only minimal computer skills are more likely to have negative attitudes regarding EMR technology. Medical specialists were most likely to have positive attitudes with respects to the use of EMR systems, while primary care physicians were most likely to have doubts regarding the purported benefits of EMR technology.

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