One out of four ambulatory EMRs are in danger of being replaced, according to the lastest KLAS report on ambulatory EMR perception. The report found more than 25 percent of both large and small ambulatory practices report that they are considering replacing their EMR and another 12 percent would like to replace their system but cannot do so for financial or organizational reasons.
KLAS interviewed more than 400 large and small practices across the country about their EMR solutions for the report. The report reveals not only why ambulatory practices are replacing their EMRs, but where they are considering going. Some of the EMR vendors discussed in the report include Allscripts, athenahealth, Cerner, eClinicalWorks, Epic, GE Healthcare, Greenway, McKesson, MEDITECH and NextGen.
“There are different reasons for this shift,” said report author Jared Dowland. “Larger practices are seeking to consolidate from multiple EMRs and tighten their relationships with nearby hospitals, while smaller practices are seeking to resolve functionality, support, and cost concerns.”
For more detailed information on each vendor’s performance and on the KLAS report “Ambulatory EMR Perception 2014: New Leaders Emerging as Market Shifts,” visit KLAS online at www.KLASresearch.com/reports.
