Senate Hearing: EHRs Still Falling Short

'Many of the traditional electronic record systems haven't been very well-designed.'

Developing an effective framework for driving healthcare quality improvements proves a multifaceted, complex endeavor, and although EHR systems can play a positive role in the task, much of the technology still misses the mark. This was just one of several concerns put before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Wednesday.
 
Policymakers heard testimonies from four industry officials, representing both the public and private sectors, on how best to move forward with healthcare quality.