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Podcast: Financial Residency
Episode: Coffee & Contracts - How much does EMR cost?
Description: In this brief episode, Jon from Contract Diagnostics discusses the significant expenses associated with electronic health record (EHR) systems for healthcare facilities. Using examples from a published article, he highlights the substantial costs, such as a Cleveland-based hospital expecting its EHR installation to cost $400 million. Jon emphasizes that these costs are typically covered by employers, and physicians need not worry about directly paying for EHR systems. However, he suggests that physicians inquire about the type of EHR system their potential employer uses during interviews or site visits. Jon also encourages physicians to be adaptable to d...