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Electronic Medical Records

Increasingly, collections of medical records are stored and shared digitally by multiple medical service providers. RAND research has explored the costs of implementing electronic medical record systems; the benefits accrued, including the improved quality of care; the rate of technology adoption; individual privacy concerns; and the role of government in the use and growth of electronic recordkeeping.

Research conducted by: RAND Health; RAND Europe

Projects (2)

Online Guide Helps Health Organizations Adopt Electronic Health Records — Dec 14, 2011

A new online tool, called the "Unintended Consequences Guide," is available from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to help hospitals and other health care organizations anticipate, avoid, and address problems that can occur when adopting and using electronic health records.

Seeking Ways to Improve Electronic Prescribing Safety and Efficiency — Jun 1, 2005

RAND Health is researching electronic prescribing as a way to deliver accurate information to the point of care, improving prescribing safety and accuracy.