The Total Cost of EHR Ownership

Overview

Journal Healthc Financ Manage

Specialty Health Services

Date 2013 Feb 19

PMID 23413671

Citations 1

Authors

Steven R Eastaugh

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Abstract

Consider total cost of ownership, not just initial cost of acquisition and annual maintenance, when reviewing electronic health record (EHR) system bids. Support costs--a key part of total cost of ownership--include FTEs dedicated to the system. The long-term costs of an EHR system can vary dramatically (up to 200 percent) depending on which system is selected.

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