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Using EMRs as a Recruiting Incentive

An article in the April issue of Hospitals & Health Networks, the magazine of the American Hospital Association, notes that some hospitals are using electronic medical records (EMRs) as a key selling point to physician candidates. The article cites Merritt Hawkins & Associates’ Senior Vice President of Business Development, Kurt Mosley, and describes how EMRs and other technologies can help physicians perform their jobs more effectively and also enhance their lifestyles. You can read the full article by clicking here.

We’d like to hear your thoughts regarding EMRs and physician recruitment. Are you using EMRs as part of your recruitment strategy? If so, do you feel that it has provided you with an edge over the competition? If you are not currently utilizing EMRs, do you plan to in the future? Please share your thoughts with us by posting your comments below.