Electronic Medical Record Adoption in Hospitals That Care for Children

Conclusions: In 2010, freestanding children's hospitals had the highest percentage use of advanced stage EMR (39%), but the lowest improvements in percentage of hospitals entering into any stage of adoption over the study period. This trend created a digital divide among freestanding children's hospitals that may improve with pediatric-specific electronic medication management products.

http://www.academicpedsjnl.net/article/PIIS1876285913000119/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Academic Pediatrics - May 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ronald J. Teufel, Abby Swanson Kazley, Annie L. Andrews, Myla D. Ebeling, William T. Basco Tags: Health Care in the Digital Age Source Type: research