Study: 17% of Assisted-Living Facilities Used EHRs in 2012

Just 17 percent of assisted-living facilities in the U.S. used electronic health records in 2012, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The facilities with EHRs tended to be larger, nonprofit and not in a metropolitan area, and also were more likely to be part of a chain and co-located with another care facility.

Additionally, 40 percent of facilities with EHRs had the ability to exchange health information with other healthcare providers and pharmacies.

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