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Adoption Challenges
Pie chart entitled: Obstacles to implementing information technology
Source: American College of Physicians Executives Technology Survey March/April 2004
- Lack of resources
- EMR financial benefits do not flow to physician
- Lack of integration
- Lack of IT standards
Values in pie chart:
- Little or no ROI
- Integration
- Haven't seen right system yet
- Lack of MD buy-in
- Training
- Lack of funding
- Other
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