EHR’s have all the problems of enterprise software, plus some. At the end of the day, the software is made for the people who pay for it. This isn’t the patients, or the providers. It’s the admin, billing, and bureaucracy layer who get to make all the decisions. It’s not surprising that these people don’t prioritize good software.
EMR’s need to do more, but the root of the problem is systemic.
EHR’s have all the problems of enterprise software, plus some. At the end of the day, the software is made for the people who pay for it. This isn’t the patients, or the providers. It’s the admin, billing, and bureaucracy layer who get to make all the decisions. It’s not surprising that these people don’t prioritize good software.
EMR’s need to do more, but the root of the problem is systemic.