The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, which was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, has outlined the adoption and use of electronic health records of office-based physicians, according to the CDC.
The CDC's research includes data from 2009 surveys as well as preliminary 2010 estimates. Findings from the surveys include the following:
• Data from the 2009 survey showed approximately 48 percent of physicians reported using all or partial EHR systems in their office-based practices.
• Additionally, approximately 21 percent of physicians reported having systems that met the requirements of a basic system, and another 7 percent reported have a fully functional EHR system.
• Preliminary 2010 data showed approximately 50 percent of physicians reported using partial or full EHR systems.
• Additionally, approximately 25 percent of physicians reported having systems that met the requirements of a basic system, and another 10 percent reported having a fully functional EHR system.
• Preliminary 2010 data also showed the percentage of physicians using a partial or full EHR system by state ranged from 38 percent to 80 percent.
Read the CDC report about EHR adoption by office-based physicians.
Read other coverage about adoption of electronic health records:
- Survey Suggests Total Cost of EHR Adoption Could Amount to $120K Per Physician
- CHIME: 50% Drop in Number of CIOs Confident in Meeting Meaningful Use
The CDC's research includes data from 2009 surveys as well as preliminary 2010 estimates. Findings from the surveys include the following:
• Data from the 2009 survey showed approximately 48 percent of physicians reported using all or partial EHR systems in their office-based practices.
• Additionally, approximately 21 percent of physicians reported having systems that met the requirements of a basic system, and another 7 percent reported have a fully functional EHR system.
• Preliminary 2010 data showed approximately 50 percent of physicians reported using partial or full EHR systems.
• Additionally, approximately 25 percent of physicians reported having systems that met the requirements of a basic system, and another 10 percent reported having a fully functional EHR system.
• Preliminary 2010 data also showed the percentage of physicians using a partial or full EHR system by state ranged from 38 percent to 80 percent.
Read the CDC report about EHR adoption by office-based physicians.
Read other coverage about adoption of electronic health records:
- Survey Suggests Total Cost of EHR Adoption Could Amount to $120K Per Physician
- CHIME: 50% Drop in Number of CIOs Confident in Meeting Meaningful Use