The document discusses physician dissatisfaction with Electronic Health Records (EHRs), highlighting that 56% of physicians believe EHRs negatively impact efficiency and 71% feel EHRs contribute to burnout. Despite these concerns, 63% acknowledge that EHRs have generally improved patient care. The document also notes that a significant percentage of primary care physicians report satisfaction with their EHR systems, emphasizing the need for improved usability and functionality.

1. Get some EHR
satisfaction
EHRs are the #1 cause of dissatisfaction
among physicians
Doctors acknowledge positive
impressions of EHRs
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26.8%
58.3%
37.7%
39.2%
39.2%
Of 31 minutes devoted to patient visit
72% believe that improving EHR user
interfaces could best address
immediate EHR challenges
spent interacting with patient
EHR design
and interoperability
Regulatory and insurance
requirements
(paperwork burdens)
What two factors do you find least satisfying
about medical practice?
12minutes
11minutes
8minutes
spent interacting with
record system during visit
spent at computer after visit
56% of physicians say EHR has had negative
effects in efficiency
63% of physicians think EHRs
have generally improved care
71% agree that EHRs greatly contribute
to burnout
40% believe there are more challenges than
benefits with EHRs
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management with a single sign-on
of physicians say EHR has had negative
effects on patient interaction
13% However, only
one in five are
very satisfied
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
While, at the same time,
acknowledging negatives
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1 2016 Survey of America’s Physicians Practice Patters & Perspectives, The Physician’s Foundation
2 2018 Survey of America’s Physicians Practice Patters & Perspectives, The Physician’s Foundation
3 Kate Monica, “EHR Design, Interoperability Top List of Physician Pain Points,” EHR Intelligence, September 18, 2018
4 Stanford Medicine New Center, “Symposium focuses on improving electronic health records,” June 7, 2018
5 2018 Survey of America’s Physicians Practice Patters & Perspectives, The Physician’s Foundation
6 National Physician Poll by The Harris Poll, “How Doctors Feel About Electronic Health Records,” 2018
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13%
21%
48%
18%
66%
Two-thirds of
PCPs report
that they are
satisfied with
their current
EHR system
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66%