EMR Adoption May Be Riskier Than Expected

February 6, 2013 | Law360

Though the adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) was expected to create greater efficiencies and improvement in the quality of medical care, recent assessments of EMRs and their utility have begun to grow darker. This article discussed emerging issues regarding EMRs, and focuses in particular on the increasing concerns about their use as a means to commit health care fraud.