Independent Medical Practices Need More Than New Software
Young doctors today are tech-savvy, as they have lived most of their lives in a world of mobile phones, personal computers, and Internet connectivity. But many physicians over the age of 35 are hesitant to embrace new technologies.
Many feel they have already spent enough time trying to master new software while also caring for more patients with fewer resources. Some resent the fact that using new technologies are not always a matter of choice, and such decisions often get handed down from above.
But whether they grew up in a world of sophisticated technology or not, every physician today has to accept that there are new, digital methods that are not going away. The technology is here to stay, so it is time for physicians to ask whether they are really getting value from the technologies they use.
For medical professionals who are part of the managed care system, getting insufficient value is a matter of inconvenience. But for struggling independent medical practices, reaping value from technology is a matter of survival.
Why Doctors Sometimes Resent New Technology
There are many reasons why physicians have mixed feelings about new innovations like electronic health records.
In addition to worrying about whether cloud-based systems like these are secure…
