Mary Pratt

Physicians whose EHR vendors have yet to receive certification for their products and small practices without strong IT support services will be the ones most likely to face upgrade struggles.

In the years ahead, experts expect portals will move beyond the limited functionality they have today and transform into a user-friendly technology that put a patient’s whole health history into one easy-to-navigate online portal.

The costs of moving from one EHR to another can be significant-and usually much higher than most practices anticipate.

For the fourth consecutive year, Medical Economics reveals its list of obstacles physicians will face in the coming year and, more importantly, how to overcome them.

Growing use of computerized records requires planning and practice, experts say. Here are five ways to proactively prepare for an EHR outage.