Demand of Physicians to get Electronic Medical Record Software in Smart Phones

Survey results published last week report that more physicians want an electronic medical record system that has a mobile component.

As more than half of physicians work from smartphones and more than a quarter are using tablet computers, mobile device compatibility and function is a deciding factor for physicians when choosing an EMR system.

The survey, conducted by CompTIA, an information technology association, involved 350 physicians and health care administrators and 400 IT companies in the health care sector. According to the survey results, only 38% of physicians are using a comprehensive EMR system, and 42% of those surveyed consider implementing or improving their EMR a high priority.

In an article from Amdnews.com, reporter Pamela Lewis Dolan, writes that according to Tim Herbert, vice president of research for CompTIA, of those shopping for EMR software, systems, or upgrades, their decisions are most influenced by whether the chosen system will have a mobile component.

The survey results also showed that 40% ranked security as a mid-level priority, and only 24% ranked it as a top priority.

In this article, Dolan clarifies that Herbert believes these statistics don't reflect physician sensitivity to patient privacy, but rather a lack of understanding of the security concerns and issues related to mobile device use.

Among IT firms, there is a great concern about mobile device security and they are working to ensure that it remains a top priority in the EMR software and system designs.

Source: http://www.healthtechnologyreview.com/art398_physicians_want_electronic_medical_record_systems_with_a_mobile_component.php

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