As a part of the 2009 Stimulus package, there is strong financial incentive for doctors to install and implement EMR systems in their practice.
According to the US Government, the benefits of IT use in the
healthcare sector can bring these benefits:
Health information technology (HIT)
Health information technology in general are increasingly viewed as the most promising tool for improving the overall quality, safety and efficiency of the health delivery system (Chaudhry et al., 2006).
Broad and consistent utilization of HIT will:
- Improve health care quality;
- Prevent medical errors;
- Reduce health care costs;
- Increase administrative efficiencies;
- Decrease paperwork; and
- Expand access to affordable care.