The Challenges of Digitizing Healthcare: Doctors' Struggles with Medical Software
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Summary
The article explores the challenges and frustrations faced by doctors as they transition to digital medical systems, specifically focusing on the implementation of the Epic software at Partners HealthCare. While digitization promises efficiency, it often creates barriers between doctors and patients, complicating workflows and adding administrative burdens. The piece reflects on the broader implications of technology in healthcare, questioning whether it truly enhances patient care or merely adds layers of complexity.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledMore than ninety per cent of American hospitals have adopted electronic health records, but the transition has been far from seamless.
The upgrade from our home-built software would cost the hospital system where we worked, Partners HealthCare, a staggering $1.6 billion.
On a sunny afternoon in May, 2015, I joined a dozen other surgeons at a downtown Boston office building to begin sixteen hours of mandatory computer training.
The promise of digitization to make medical care easier and more efficient is often overshadowed by the reality of increased administrative work.
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