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Title: EMRs in the fourth stage: the future of electronic medical records based on the experience at Intermountain Health Care. Author: Thompson DI, Classen DC, Haug PJ. Journal: J Healthc Inf Manag; 2007; 21(3):49-60. PubMed ID: 19195294. Abstract: In the third stage of electronic medical record development, key features of EMR systems have converged, making them more difficult to differentiate from a cost/benefit standpoint. Fourth stage EMR systems are likely to introduce new, more effective decision support capabilities, offering a competitive advantage to hospitals that use them. Intermountain Health Care's HELP systems, which developed along different paths than other early EMR systems, offer unique decision-support capabilities that provide significant additional benefits. This paper quantifies and compare the benefits of Third Stage EMR systems, and the possible Fourth Stage capabilities of the HELP.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]