Few physicians think EHR technology improves outcomes

The adoption of EHR technology was expected to improve patient health outcomes and quality of care. To determine whether EHR systems have truly helped with these healthcare objectives, who would be the most trustworthy professional to ask? Physicians and other medical professionals are the ones working directly with patients and utilizing the systems to store and access relevant data. This is why a new survey from Accenture is concerning, as it shows that only some doctors actually believe EHR technology improves health outcomes or reduces medical errors. The survey polled 2,600 physicians around the globe with 600 doctors from the US and found that health IT use has grown significantly since a similar survey was administered in 2012.