Optimizing EHR use is the most pressing technology-related problem facing physician practices, according to the 2016 Technology Survey by Physicians Practice.
Here are nine IT issues physician practices are dealing with:
• Optimizing use of the EHR — 20.3 percent
• A drop in productivity due to the EHR — 18.9 percent
• Lack of interoperability between EHRs — 12.9 percent
• Meeting meaningful use requirements — 10.7 percent
• EHR implementation — 8 percent
• Costs to implement and use other technologies — 8 percent
• Using technology to improve quality — 7.4 percent
• Resistance to technology adoption by physicians or staff — 4.6 percent
• Keeping up with HIPAA privacy and security regulations — 2.5 percent