Study: ASCs struggling to implement EMRs

A new survey suggests that despite the high profit margins enjoyed by this sector, ambulatory surgery centers are having trouble integrating EMRs into their plans. The study, which was funded by publisher Wolters Kluwer Health, founded that nearly half of those polled felt that lack of available capital was an issue. The ASC managers also cited lack of personnel to implement the EMR, lack of interface with existing systems and concerns that current EMRs wouldn't capture their patient mix. What's more, 49 percent of administrators surveyed said they were concerned that they'd lose revenue during the EMR implementation process.

Sounds like ASC administrators have many of the concerns hospitals and medical groups face, plus a few more unique to their situation. Some serious barriers to entry, indeed.

To learn more about this study:
- read this press release

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