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• The proliferation of medical technologies and treatment options
• Direct promotion of pharmaceuticals to the public, widespread access to the Internet and newly heightened concerns about patient safety.
• Yet, most small physician practices are disadvantaged by their reliance on paper-based medical records.

Increased Patient Expectations:

Patients are not sitting quietly on the sidelines; as their share of healthcare costs has increased and the Internet Internet has made access to information easier, patients have become more involved in the care process, and their expectations for shared decision-making and better service and results have grown as well.