Comment & Controversy

Electronic health records can pay for themselves

“INSIDE THE STIMULUS PACKAGE: CASH FOR USING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS”
G. WILLIAM BATES, MD, MBA (MAY)

I agree completely with Dr. Bates’ argument for electronic health records (EHR). I am a software developer and provider of billing services, using my own PMS software, and I know a good deal about “real-world” experience. Dr. Bates is right: With an EHR in place, two important things can and should happen: