Hospitals, doctor's offices have differing issues with electronic records

A new study by Brown University has found that maintaining electronic health records, or EHRs, may undermine the connection between physicians and patients. Federal Meaningful Use standards have expanded the amount of information doctors are required to capture electronically. However, the American Medical Association has voiced concerns about EHR software usability and other studies have shown that physicians are experiencing burnout from having to meticulously fill out EHRs.