The Health Information Technology Act (HITECH Act), which was passed into law in 2009, brought about a revolution in the healthcare sector by pushing insurance companies, healthcare facilities, and providers to increase the accessibility of electronic information. In the past, electronic health records were utilized by fewer than 10% of hospitals.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 90% of physicians currently utilize an electronic medical records system, illustrating how widely and swiftly HITECH has been adopted.

By digitizing medical records, healthcare providers can enhance their diagnostic abilities, expedite patient referrals to specialists, and increase the accuracy of their bills for services rendered. This article provides a summary of the advantages of medical record digitization for clinics and hospitals of all sizes.

It also examines key facets of digitalization in the healthcare sector that companies can leverage to increase the efficiency of medical record digitization and thereby boost employee productivity and patient satisfaction.

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