Patient-centric health IT has surged in the past decade, ONC reported.
Here are five top areas of growth for patient engagement in IT, according to the Oct. 31 article:
1. Hospitals that have adopted an EHR system: 96%
2. Prescribers using electronic prescriptions: 92%
3. Office-based physicians who have adopted an EHR system: 78%
4. Hospital engagement in all four areas of interoperability: 70%
5. Individuals offered and accessed a patient portal: 57%