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They're still around and obsolete. They continue to exist solely due to regulatory capture in the healthcare industry.
by loeg 1y ago
They're still around and obsolete. They continue to exist solely due to regulatory capture in the healthcare industry.
- ghaff 1y agoMy local hospital system was bought by one of the big city systems. I think quite a few of the older docs basically quit because of dealing with the newer electronic health records system. The younger docs seem OK with it. Never seen anyone use a typewriter. As a patient much better. No more faxing lab work to the lab and it's back in hours.
- kevin_thibedeau 1y agoIt's because faxed signatures have legal recognition and nothing electronic does.
- Legend2440 1y agoThat's not true, digital signatures have been legally valid since 2000. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Signatures_in_Global_and_National_Commerce_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Signatures_in_Globa...