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Physician EHR adoption and potentially preventable hospital admissions among Medicare beneficiaries: panel data evidence, 2010–2013.

Lammers EJ, McLaughlin CG, Barna M. Physician EHR Adoption and Potentially Preventable Hospital Admissions among Medicare Beneficiaries: Panel Data Evidence, 2010-2013. Health Serv Res. 2016;51(6). doi:10.1111/1475-6773.12586.

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September 1, 2018
Lammers EJ, McLaughlin CG, Barna M. Health Serv Res. 2016;51(6).
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Preventing readmission after hospital discharge remains a top national priority. This study showed that ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) adoption is associated with decreased admissions for certain conditions. However, the investigators did not find such a correlation with regard to readmissions. They suggest that improving interoperability between hospital and clinic EHRs is an important next step.

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Lammers EJ, McLaughlin CG, Barna M. Physician EHR Adoption and Potentially Preventable Hospital Admissions among Medicare Beneficiaries: Panel Data Evidence, 2010-2013. Health Serv Res. 2016;51(6). doi:10.1111/1475-6773.12586.