Large hospitals buying EMRs, most decisions are firm
Almost half of large hospitals plan to make a new EMR purchase by 2016, but only 22 percent of those buying decisions may still be up for grabs, according to a KLAS report, Acute Care EMR 2014: The Next Buying Wave.
Of the providers considering a change, 34 percent have already selected a vendor and another 44 percent are strongly leaning toward a specific vendor.
“Where the last round of EMR purchases was fueled by Meaningful Use requirements and enticing reimbursements, this next round is being fueled by concerns about outdated technology and health system consolidation,” said report author Colin Buckley. “This shift in focus will play a major factor in which EMRs are being considered.”
As part of this study, KLAS interviewed 277 providers from large hospitals (200+ beds) across the U.S. on which vendors they are considering, why they are considering them and what their timelines look like for making these purchases. The EMRs compared in the report include products from Allscripts, Cerner, Epic, McKesson, MEDITECH and Siemens.
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