It's possible that 80 percent of family doctors will be using electronic records by 2013, the researchers predicted.
The Holy Grail is thought to be a universal health record where doctors everywhere can access patient records. "We are getting closer," Szerencsy said. "Within the next couple of years, electronic health records will explode across the board."
More information
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has more about electronic health records.
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