A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that the rate of malpractice claims filed dropped significantly after physician practices adopted electronic health record systems. However, researchers note that the study has several limitations, such as the fact that other issues might have contributed to the decline in malpractice claims. MedPage Today et al.
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