Friday, March 20, 2009

Blunt: Electronic Health Records Will Drive Down Costs

Congressman Roy Blunt said new online health records that are now being used by St. John's Hospital will improve patient care and drive down costs.
At a midday event with hospital officials touting the new system Friday, Blunt said the main obstacle remains the lack of a standardized system.
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He said Congress has so far resisted setting a standard for electronic records because of concerns about privacy and liability.
Right now, 75% of St. John's doctors are using electronic records. The hospital estimates that all of its physicians will be online by July.
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