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"MD" Doesn't Mean "Mostly Digital"

How technologically backward are U.S. doctors? See the statistics.
BY <cite>Fast Company</cite> Staff | April 1, 2006

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  • 700,300
    Number of physicians in the United States

  • 14%
    Percentage of physician practices that have switched completely to digital records

  • 35,000
    Number of physicians using Cerner systems

  • 5,759
    Number of hospitals in the United States

  • 50%
    Percentage using some form of digital records

  • 830
    Number of hospitals using Cerner systems

    • Sources: Cerner Corp., American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, Health Affairs

From Issue 104 | April 2006