Medical Community

The Medical Community

The Medical Community is a collective term that refers to physicians, clinical colleagues, and administrative staff plus the professional societies and organizations that represent them. The medical community includes single physician practices, large multispecialty clinics, the informatics and academic groups that provide guidance and support, and all individuals that play an active role in the delivery of healthcare.

Drivers for widespread healthcare IT adoption:

• Complete, accurate, and searchable health information, available at point of diagnosis and care, allowing for more informed decision-making.
• Better communication between clinicians and patients.
• More efficient and convenient delivery of care.
• Earlier diagnosis and characterization of disease, with the potential to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
• Reductions in adverse events.
• Increased efficiencies related to administrative tasks.