EHR Uptake Disrupts Mobile Growth

Survey takes measure of mobile adoption patterns in healthcare

Athenahealth and Epocrates, an athenahealth service, released a mobile trends report that shows nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacists emerging as the most engaged users of mobile technology today.  The third annual Epocrates Mobile Trends Report examines mobile technology adoption and use patterns among healthcare providers.

More than 1,200 healthcare professionals from across the Epocrates member base, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and, for the first time, retail and hospital pharmacists, shared opinions on mobile device usage and its impact on the medical profession and clinical workflow.  The feedback, collected in May 2014, points to the explosive adoption of mobile devices for professional use has plateaued.  As a response to healthcare reform initiatives, the majority of providers and care teams surveyed are predominantly focused on fully implementing EHRs to meet meaningful use standards...