Rural Docs Pull Ahead in Electronic Records

After years of lagging metropolitan areas in adopting electronic medical records, rural practitioners have jumped ahead in the use of the computer-based record-keeping system.

A newly published study shows that 56% of rural medical practices have adopted electronic records, while only 49% of metropolitan practices have done so.

By Brian Whitacre

Full Story: http://www.dailyyonder.com/electronic-medical-record-adoption-higher-rural-practices/2014/12/10/7644