The document discusses the growing adoption of electronic medical records (EMR) in the healthcare industry and how the recent US election may accelerate this trend. It interviews the founder of Cumberland Consulting, an EMR implementation specialist firm. He notes that both presidential candidates supported using health IT to improve efficiency and that the new administration is expected to promote greater EMR adoption through funding. While implementation challenges remain, healthcare providers increasingly recognize EMR as important for effective operations. The interconnectivity of EMR systems across organizations may allow consolidated patient health records accessible across different providers in the future.