Researchers analyzed data from telephone surveys with 566 small primary care practices, with eight or fewer physicians. The surveys were conducted between 2007 and 2010 as well as 2012 and2013.
Here are five insights:
1. Overall, 16 (out of 18) measures of health information functionality increased significantly over time.
2. On average, compared with physician-owned practices, hospital-owned practices used more HIT processes.
3. Also, compared to smaller practices, practices with three to eight physicians used more HIT processes.
4. Physician use of EHRs to collect quality data increased from 17 percent to 42 percent and e-prescribing increased from 25 percent to 70 percent.
5. Additionally, participation in pay-for-performance programs, public reporting of clinical quality data as well as a greater proportion of revenue from Medicare were also associated with increased adoption and use of HIT.
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