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The Adoption Gap: Health Information Technology in Small Physician Practices.

HIT improvements in the small physician office setting are achieved through strong leadership, strategic planning, process reengineering, change management, and customizing IT systems to match and support desired office workflows and health care outcomes.

Author(s)

Lee J, Cain C, Young S, Chockley N, Burstin H.

Publication Year

2005

Link

The Adoption Gap: Health Information Technology in Small Physician Practices.

Keyword

Barriers to Adoption, Workflow, Process Redesign, Physician Office, Group Practice, Solo Practitioner