The uptake of electronic health records for managing patient information has hit a milestone.
- The federal Department of Health and Human Services says more than half of American doctors now use EHRs.
- The move from paper-based records to electronic records marks a change that could improve patient care, add to quality and help contain costs.
- Health care leaders have long advocated electronic health records systems as a central piece of modernizing our health system.
More than half of doctors have now switched to electronic health records. More Details »







On Thursday, May 30, the Healthcare Leadership Council hosted a Capitol Hill briefing providing details on actions in multiple health industry sectors to prevent chronic disease, strengthen wellness and reduce hospitalizations.