MRI's Survey of Electronic Medical Record Trends and Usage is an annual poll of IT usage among healthcare providers of various sizes and types. A total of 1011 individuals responded to the survey. To increase relevancy and diminish bias, responses from vendors and consultants are not included in the results, reducing the total database to 819.

The MRI Survey of EMR Trends and Usage includes 20 questions (some with multiple components) that reveal insights into:

• Priorities for strategic decisions in IT
• Factors driving adoption of EMRs
• Major barriers to implementing EMR systems
• Information capture methods being used or planned
• EMR applications and functions being used or planned
• Wireless technologies being used
• Perceived effect of EMRs on patient care, patient safety, efficiency of healthcare delivery

Summary of Observations

• 63.6% are either final decision-makers or have strong influence in EMR decision-making.
• The percentage increases to 89.1% when those with some influence are added.
• Thus, only 10.9% have little or no influence in EMR decision-making.
• Respondents to the survey are strongly US-based (91.9%)

Role categories most represented among respondents

• IT managers and professionals
• Physicians and nurses

Take the MRI 10th Annual 2008 EMR Trends & Usage

Source and for more details: Medical Records Institute, Boston MA