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Computers are introduced
Computers are introduced making it easier for medical records to be stored and shared -
Medicare and Medicaid introduced
Medicare and Medicaid are introduced bringing in more patients and a larger need for electronic medical records -
Personal sized computers became popular
With smaller computers becoming available it made it more affordable for doctors to have computers in their offices -
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization adopts new coding standards for electronic health records -
Medical errors
More than 80,000 hospitalized patients die of preventable medical errors. -
George W. Bush
George W. Bush called for medical records to be computerized -
Obama signs HITECH
Obama signed HITECH which set up to have all medical records digitalized by 2014. -
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology starts working with 62 Regional Extension Centers to help healthcare providers change to electronic health records. -
Large increase of electronic medical records
96% of hospitals and 87% of physician practices have electronic medical records -
Telehealth becomes popular
Because of COVID-19 telehealth visits are primarily used making electronic health records a necessity.