Electronic medical records were an inevitable advancement. Paper filing could only go so far, and EMRs allowed the healthcare industry to simplify and automate clinical tasks for greater efficiency. Hospitals and practices throughout the world use EMR systems, with a vast majority of facilities using at least one.
MaryAnn Stolgitis is vice president of operations at Barton Associates, a national recruiting and staffing firm based in the Boston area that specializes in temporary healthcare assignments. In her free time, MaryAnn enjoys food and wine, traveling, and running marathons.