The Evolution Of A Successful EHR Implementation
By Amanda Griffith, Contributing Writer
Early EHR adopter Springhill Medical Center has seen improvement in all revenue cycle metrics — including a lower discharge net final bill and an improved accounts receivable collection cycle from nearly 100 days to 38 days — since implementing the technology.
Since the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 mandated all U.S. hospitals move to EHRs to qualify for federal incentives, providers have had their doubts. In fact, according to an AmericanEHR Partners survey, only 34 percent of physicians reported they were satisfied or very satisfied with their EHR system last year, down from 62 percent in 2010.
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