The Ever Changing Return on Investment of Electronic Health Records (Analyst Opinion)

Product Code DAT17971
Publication Date December 2009
Publisher Datamonitor
Product Type Executive Brief
Pages 4
ISBN Number not applicable

The Ever Changing Return on Investment of Electronic Health Records (Analyst Opinion)

Introduction

The American Journal of Medicine recently published a study by Harvard Medical School on electronic health records (EHRs) and concluded that they do not reduce overall healthcare costs. This study is one of many that has reached a similar conclusion, although a number of others have claimed that EHRs do produce a benefit. With more conflicting reports expected, Datamonitor examines the issues.

Scope:

  • Provides insight into the conflicting results of electronic health record studies
  • Highlights potential flaws in study methodologies

Highlights

Garbage in, garbage out

Technology adoption rates are too low

Short term versus long term, tangible versus intangible

Reasons to Purchase:

  • Explain the nuances between EHR studies to customers
  • Develop a stronger case for your product by understanding research weaknesses

Contents

  • Datamonitor Opinion
    • Catalyst
    • Summary
    • Comment
    • Ask The Analyst
    • Disclaimer