Redefining the Physician’s Role in Cost-Conscious Care: The Potential Role of the Electronic Health Record

Viewpoint: Redefining the Physician’s Role in Cost-Conscious Care: The Potential Role of the Electronic Health Record – JAMA (free for a limited period)

“Displaying price information in EHRs could mark the next step in the transformation of the practice of medicine… The next generation of EHRs should include prices for the majority of medical products and services: medications, laboratory testing, surgical procedures, and physician visits.”