Case Studies

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Electronic Medical Records in Primary Care

The American Journal of Medicine Volume 114, pages 397-403 - April 1, 2003

Electronic medical record systems improve the quality of patient care and decrease medical errors, but their financial effects have not been as well documented. The purpose of this study was to estimate the net financial benefit or cost of implementing electronic medical record systems in primary care.

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