Electronic health records
Improving efficiency and reducing burnout through advocacy
Learn why and how the AAFP advocates for administrative simplification to reduce costs, improve data exchange and eliminate unnecessary compliance burdens.
The electronic health record is a critical tool for improving patient health and health care delivery and a cornerstone of health IT.
Widespread use of EHR technology promises to transform both the delivery of care and the development of public health initiatives, but reducing administrative complexity won't come without complications. The Academy carefully weighs prospective regulations and policies to ensure that health IT implementation and other shifts in the landscape ultimately benefit family physicians.
The AAFP has consistently endorsed industry and government initiatives designed to assist family physicians in the development and implementation of EHRs and related information technologies and improve patient care.
Recent AAFP communications
Joint communications with other organizations
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