Data Briefs Provides health IT adoption and use statistics derived from surveys and administrative data and in-depth analysis of health IT policies and programs.

The ability of individuals to easily and securely access and use their health information electronically serves as one of the cornerstones of nationwide efforts to increase patient and family engagement, and advance person-centered health. With…

It is a national priority for a majority of individuals and providers along the care continuum to electronically send, receive, find, and use health information by 2017. Patient-centered care includes sharing patient health information during care…

Physician adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems has increased substantially over the last decade. As a result, health information technologies (IT) have evolved to include functionalities that better address what physicians need. This…

To assess the growing impact of EHR adoption on individuals' privacy and security concerns, this data brief examines whether privacy and security concerns have increased with increased rates of EHR adoption between 2012 and 2013. .

This brief presents national data from 2013, prior to implementation of Meaningful Use Stage 2 patient electronic access rules, changes to CLIA, and expansion of the Blue Button Initiative, regarding individuals' use of certain types of health…

This brief presents baseline estimates on the state of interoperable exchange activity among U.S. non-federal acute care hospitals to electronically find, send, receive, and use health information from other systems. The brief also explores whether…

This brief describes trends in adoption of EHR systems among non-federal acute care hospitals from 2008 to 2014. It tracks both the adoption of Basic EHR systems and the possession of EHR technology certified to meet federal requirements. In 2014,…

To promote electronic information exchange between hospitals and public health agencies, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program includes objectives to promote electronic reporting…

This data brief describes the characteristics of physicians along the spectrum of those that have and have not yet adopted electronic health records (EHR), and, furthermore, examines the motivators for EHR adoption by physician adoption status. .

The ability of individuals to access and use their online medical records serves as one of the cornerstones of national efforts to increase patient engagement and improve health outcomes. This brief presents national data regarding individuals…

This brief focuses on changes in rates of physician e-prescribing, pharmacy capability to accept e-prescriptions, and the volume of e-prescriptions between 2008 and 2014. This updates a brief released in November 2012 and describes changes in e-…

Hospital adoption of basic EHR systems has increased more than five-fold since 2008. In 2013, nearly six in ten (59%) hospitals have adopted at least a Basic EHR system - an increase of 34% from 2012 to 2013. Over nine in ten (93%) hospitals…

By 2012 84% of individuals either strongly agree or agree that health care providers have measures in place that provide reasonable protections for EHRs. .

Three in ten laboratories allowed patients or their legal representatives direct access to clinical test results, either electronically or on paper. .

This data brief describes the progress of Critical Access Hospitals with EHR adoption and MU and highlights the challenges that remain. Noteworthy, as of July 2013, 61% of CAHs had attested to Stage 1 MU compared to 68% of other (non-CAH) eligible…

RECs are working with half of all primary care Nurse Practitioners and 44% of all primary care Physicians Assistants nationwide and four in five NPs and PAs enrolled with an REC are live with an EHR. .

Since 2008, hospital adoption of EHR technology to meet Meaningful Use objectives has increased substantially. This brief explains and contextualizes Quick-Stat #3. .

Hospital adoption of at least basic EHR technology and certified EHR systems is substantial. This brief describes the data sources, national trends, and individual state adoption estimates. .