Nextech is among the top 10 favorite EHRs, according to a recent Medscape Medical News survey. Asking them to rank their EHR system based on criteria such as ease of use, vendor support and interoperability, more than 18,500 physicians across 25 specialties responded to the survey. The information was gathered and scored based on a five-point scale.

It goes without saying that doctors are switching to electronic medical records by the droves. But what is it that is causing this change and how can practices avoid the pitfalls of HIT implementation. In this feature article, Nextech CTO Eric Nilsson discusses the factors that are driving software adoption, the benefits of specialty solutions and the future of EMRs.