Joseph E. Scherger, MD

Chronic diseases are often referred to as Western diseases due to being more affluent and industrialized. But affluence and industry do not lead to disease, the lifestyle that commonly goes along with them does.

A better future for primary care is right in front of us if we have the courage to change, and indeed we must change.

There are two functions being integrated into EHRs that will radically change how medical care is delivered: clinical decision support and a communication portal.