When the HITECH Act first came into play, it was meant to spur widespread EHR adoption to help the healthcare industry achieve the Triple Aim. But with every improvement, there have also been EHR challenges for providers to mitigate.
Many healthcare professionals have reported improved patient safety and more accurate clinical documentation by using EHR systems, but they have also encountered several challenges- ranging from difficulties meeting the demands of quality reporting programs to setbacks linked to poor system usability.