More doctors, hospitals using electronic records

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration says more doctors and hospitals are embracing technology as adoption of computerized medical records reaches a “tipping point” in America.

A report Wednesday from Health and Human Services says more than 50 percent of doctors’ offices and 4 in 5 hospitals have transitioned from paper to electronic records, thanks partly to more than $14 billion in government incentive payments.

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