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The information systems at any McDonald's are more advanced, and more useful, than those in your doctor's office. Cerner is changing that, and changing medicine itself.
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