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July 7, 2009 2:24 pm at 2:24 pm
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SJS: But yet this would be able to cut overhead, and possibly save in other areas like malpractice lawsuits.
Studies show electronic medical records, or EMRs, can greatly improve the quality of patient care and reduce errors. Children’s has seen medication errors drop 45 percent since it started automating in 2002.
Who would you suggest pay for this? Insurance companies? Taxpayers? Private Donors?
Do you think the change is necessary?
josephf: It wont be held against you