Physician adoption of electronic health records and other computerized tools to help improve care, safety and coordination of healthcare for patients across the country continues to rise, according to an ONC data brief, "Physician Adoption of Electronic Health Record Technology to Meet Meaningful Use Objectives."
Since the HITECH Act was enacted in 2009, which sparked an effort by the federal government to promote and expand the adoption of health information technology, there has been a 66 percent increase in the percentage of physicians meeting at least five meaningful use core objectives.
The ONC's data brief also shows:
• In the past year, the percent of physicians using EHRs to meet meaningful use measures increased by at least 21 percent.
• As of 2012, two-thirds or more of physicians have the computerized capability to improve patient safety through electronic tools.
• Half or more of physicians reported that they have adopted computerized tools to meet 12 meaningful use core objectives, and at least two-thirds have adopted computerized tools to meet nine measures out of 13.
A report recently released by the CDC found similar results as ONC's report, showing the percentage of physicians adopting EHRs has increased from 48 percent in 2009 to 72 percent in 2012 — about a 24 percent increase. In addition, the CDC report showed 56 percent of physicians have the computerized capabilities to engage with patients and their families by providing patients with summaries after visits.
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Since the HITECH Act was enacted in 2009, which sparked an effort by the federal government to promote and expand the adoption of health information technology, there has been a 66 percent increase in the percentage of physicians meeting at least five meaningful use core objectives.
The ONC's data brief also shows:
• In the past year, the percent of physicians using EHRs to meet meaningful use measures increased by at least 21 percent.
• As of 2012, two-thirds or more of physicians have the computerized capability to improve patient safety through electronic tools.
• Half or more of physicians reported that they have adopted computerized tools to meet 12 meaningful use core objectives, and at least two-thirds have adopted computerized tools to meet nine measures out of 13.
A report recently released by the CDC found similar results as ONC's report, showing the percentage of physicians adopting EHRs has increased from 48 percent in 2009 to 72 percent in 2012 — about a 24 percent increase. In addition, the CDC report showed 56 percent of physicians have the computerized capabilities to engage with patients and their families by providing patients with summaries after visits.
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