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Astrid Fiano, DOTmed News Writer | July 13, 2010
Dr. Berwick then explained that EHRs are improving quality of care while helping health care costs. He said modernized health care through EHRs can bring "tremendous benefits" such as patient safety. He said he hoped to see EHRs available for all Americans by 2014 and that the country will "realize how much better off we are going to be...when we get through the awkwardness of the change process."
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Dr. Blumenthal said he felt that almost no health care provider will go back once they use EHRs, and that the Office of the National Coordinator is planning to help health care providers overcome barriers to using EHRs. "I'm optimistic and confident we are going to be successful," Blumenthal said, adding he felt clinicians and hospitals will be the leaders in improving the health care system of the U.S. and will integrate EHRs into their core clinical practices. Blumenthal also announced a collateral final rule being released simultaneously, identifying the standards and certification criteria for EHR technology.
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