Employers Push EHRs into Wider Use
Executive Summary
The goal of developing a nationwide system of electronic healthcare records (EHRs) for most all Americans is moving at a slower pace than some would like. But now, a group of large and influential employers has entered the picture with a plan that seems poised to change the speed and leadership of the endeavor.
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