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What are doctors chaning to electronic health records?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Govt regulations: Cms guidelines-hospitals and offices are to adopt emr. Advantage of emr is they can be preserved for ever. Paper charts may not be as secure as electronic charts if proper precautions are taken.

Answered 9/28/2016

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