In the past 18 months, there has been an uptick in the number of malpractice claims filed against providers that are using established Electronic Health Record (EHR) products. In fact, the problem has led a few Medical Liability Carriers to consider raising the cost of medical malpractice insurance for physicians using an EHR. Just a few years ago, these same Medical Liability Carriers were offering physicians a discount for implementing an EHR. So why have EHR products transformed from being the beloved darlings of Medical Liability Carriers to scary stepchildren?
This white paper explores some of the leading factors. Let’s begin to explore this issue by looking back at the history of EHR products.