Critical Access Hospitals Unlikely to Engage in Advanced EHR Use

According to a new study, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) are less likely than other hospitals to use Electronic Health Record (EHR) data for performance measurement and patient engagement. The study suggested that this disparity could indicate a digital divide impacting small, rural and safety-net hospitals' ability to effectively use this data to improve the quality of patient care.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news