Recently, a list was posted on healthsprocket outlining the positive and negative effects EHRs have on physician practices. The list is based on a survey from Medscape's public EHR report, which focuses on practice operations.
 
63% of respondents said that an EHR improves documentation. 27% disagreed. 39% felt that EHRs improve collections. 9% disagreed. Responses showed that physicians are split in whether they like or dislike their EHRs. 34% of doctors maintained that an EHR improves clinical operations. 35% said it worsens them. 32% felt that an EHR improves patient service. 38% said it worsened patient service. 10% of respondents listed other ways that the EHR affects practice operations.