HIT Survey for Medical Professionals

1. I am a:

I am a: Doctor

Nurse

Office manager

Other

If you chose other, please specify

2. I work at a:

I work at a: Large medical clinic

Small medical practice

Hospital

Dental office

Chiropractic office

Other

If you chose other, please specify

3. My office plans on implementing an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system

My office plans on implementing an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system In the next year

In the next three years

In the next five years

We have no plans right now to implement one

I don’t know, I am not the person who would make that decision

Other

If you chose other, please specify

4. I feel like I:

I feel like I: Have a pretty good idea of what EHR systems have to offer and what the limitations are

Know what an EHR system does, but I don’t know enough to be able to choose a system that would be best for my practice/clinic

I don’t need to know. I am not the decision maker.

5. My practice/clinic is considering an EHR system now because:

My practice/clinic is considering an EHR system now because: The kinks have been worked out and the technology is ready and feasible

I (we) realize paper records and multi-step verification processes are costing time, money and reduced productivity – I think my practice will be more productive and profitable

The government is offering monetary incentives and I couldn’t afford it before

It’s coming whether I like it or not, so I have to

I don’t know why my practice/clinic is making the decision now

6. (If you are the person who would make the decision to purchase an EHR system)
When I implement an EHR system:

(If you are the person who would make the decision to purchase an EHR system) When I implement an EHR system: I will have an office manager, lead nurse or other existing employee manage the system and train others

I will hire someone to manage the system and train others

7. I have gotten my information about Health Information Technology from:
(List where you last got HIT information from and what you remember about it)

I have gotten my information about Health Information Technology from: (List where you last got HIT information from and what you remember about it)