The electronic medical record in dermatology

Joshua A. Grosshandler, Brittain Tulbert, Mark D. Kaufmann, Ashish Bhatia, Robert T. Brodell

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Abstract

Governmental incentives to stimulate the "meaningful use" of electronic medical records and future disincentives for Medicaid and Medicare provide an impetus for dermatologists to consider adding this technology to their clinical practice. Dermatologists should carefullyweightheprosandconsof establishinganelectronicmedicalrecordsystembefore incorporating this expensive technology. This article reviews available scientific and economic data required for dermatologists to help make an informed choice.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1031-1036
Number of pages6
JournalArchives of Dermatology
Volume146
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dermatology
  • General Medicine

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