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
