Change in Adoption of Electronic Health Records by US Children’s Hospitals

Reports survey results that suggest that children’s hospitals (especially academic ones) are adopting electronic health records at a fast pace from 2008 to 2011, and faster than adult hospitals. Describes survey analysis of selected meaningful use criteria in 2011. Speculates that meaningful use criteria have taken precedence over other functionalities that are more pediatric-specific.

[su_cite_pediatrics url_fragment = ‘131/5/e1563’ author = ‘Nakamura’ year = ‘2013’] | PubMed 23589808 | Author Search

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