Weighing the pros and cons, I think the pros definitely win. Unless like anon, that particular medical facility is low on funds.
For the doctors that have a hard time figuring out the program, give them a few trainings and all should be fine. You CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
Regarding scanning the patients unique ID code, I think there should be a number as well that can be manually typed in to expedite services faster.
It is so much more efficient when the records are just there, they dont get missplaced as fast and you do back-ups periodically so you’re really safe. Also, with written records, there is always a chance of someone editing the records without anyone else knowing. With EMR’s, it is not that simple to edit a record. I believe you need to be authorized to do that.
So the only con there really is, is the funding. I think the facility should pay for it, not the patients!