Florida legislators agreed. There are four years, they said there would be a statewide switch to an electronic archiving system. But it never really happened because there was no money for this in the state budget.
A bill was proposed last year to finance an electronic system, but it failed to gain approval. Another bill was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives of the state that would provide grants and interest-free loans, but it still was not funded.
State Representative Denise Grimsley introduced the bill and wanted to get at least $ 2 million from the State, reported Miami Herald
But that chances are slim -. the health insurance programs and health care of Florida were the first on the list to cut the state faces a budget deficit.
Yet health care organizations such as Exchange South Florida health information going forward to prove that electronic medical records are worth the investment.
"It would save dollars" taxpayers and improve patient care. Everyone wants to see how we can offer a quality service to the uninsured, but reduce the money we spend " said Dr. Kate Callahan, executive director of the exchange of information.
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