Nationwide EHR System Getting Closer.

CNNMoney.com  (11/21, Goldman) reports, "An electronic health records [EHR] network is becoming a reality, as the national attitude towards health IT is shifting towards acceptance. The ambitious goal of setting up a nationwide, interconnected, private and secure electronic health records system isn't yet a reality -- but we're getting closer." According to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT), "74% of hospitals have responded to surveys saying they are planning on investing in health information exchange services."