Electronic Health Record use-diffusion patterns and eSharing of health information among US office-based physician practices

ConclusionsThe use-diffusion model can describe office-based physician practices’ use-pattern of EHR capabilities, and the characteristics that differentiate the groups. Solo and specialty practices may lag in their readiness to meet the Stage 1 meaningful use objectives, both in the variety of capabilities and the frequency of use to qualify for incentive payments.
Source: Health Policy and Technology - Category: Health Management Source Type: research