IT Projected to have greatest impact on Healthcare Worker Shortage

A recent survey at ASQ of 475 healthcare professionals revealed the greatest burden is to be felt by Primary Care Physicians and Nurses, when staffing shortages worsen in 2014 as the healthcare reform law kicks in and more baby-boomers become Medicare-aged.  Healthcare IT systems (especially Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) were viewed as key to prevent negative impact on our healthcare system.  Also included in the list of IT solutions:  Computerized order entry system for medications, Clinical decision support systems, Telemedicine or remote monitoring systems, Automated dose dispensing and Disease registries.  Click here to read the article.

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