Did you know?
- “Astonishingly, twenty years after the digital revolution, only 1.5% of hospitals have integrated IT systems today—and half of those are government hospitals.” (Washington Monthly – 2009)
- “Initial EHR costs averaged $44,000 per full-time-equivalent (FTE) provider, and ongoing costs averaged $8,500 per provider per year. The average practice paid for its EHR costs in 2.5 years and profited handsomely after that; however, some practices could not cover costs quickly, most providers spent more time at work initially, and some practices experienced substantial financial risks.” (Health Affairs Journal 2005)
- The health information technology industry is booming due to the economic stimulus boost. The Health IT sector grew 30%, compared to 2% S&P 500 growth, in Q2 2009. (Healthcare Growth Partners 2009)
- 7 million people in the US work in healthcare practitioner and technical occupations altogether. (Bureau of Labor 2008)
- Practice sizes: 80% of physicians practice in groups of 9 or less. (AMA 2001)
- Only 6.3% of physicians reported having a fully functional electronic health records system in use, 20% report having some basic system. (CDC Report, January 2009)
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