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Home Research Research Library Lost in Translation: NIH Funding for Family Medicine Research Remains Limited The rise of electronic health record adoption among family physicians 2013 Author(s) Xierali, Imam M, Hsiao, C J, Puffer, James C, Green, Larry A, Rinaldo, Jason C, Bazemore, Andrew W, Burke, Bridget Teevan, and Phillips, Robert L Topic(s) Role of Primary Care Keyword(s) Health Information Technology (HIT) Volume Annals of Family Medicine Source Annals of Family Medicine PURPOSE Realizing the benefits of adopting electronic health records (EHRs) in large measure depends heavily on clinicians and providers’ uptake and meaningful use of the technology. This study examines EHR adoption among family physicians using 2 different data sources, compares family physicians with other office-based medical specialists, assesses variation in EHR adoption among family physicians across states, and shows the possibility for data sharing among various medical boards and federal agencies in monitoring and guiding EHR adoption. METHOD We undertook a secondary analysis of American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) administrative data (2005-2011) and data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) (2001-2011). RESULTS The EHR adoption rate by family physicians reached 68% nationally in 2011. NAMCS family physician adoption rates and ABFM adoption rates (2005-2011) were similar. Family physicians are adopting EHRs at a higher rate than other office-based physicians as a group; however, significant state-level variation exists, indicating geographical gaps in EHR adoption. CONCLUSION Two independent data sets yielded convergent results, showing that adoption of EHRs by family physicians has doubled since 2005, exceeds other office-based physicians as a group, and is likely to surpass 80% by 2013. Adoption varies at a state level. Further monitoring of trends in EHR adoption and characterizing their capacities are important to achieve comprehensive data exchange necessary for better, affordable health care. Read More ABFM Research Read all 2022 Physician versus Practice-Level Primary Care Continuity and Association with Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries Go to Physician versus Practice-Level Primary Care Continuity and Association with Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries 2018 Rapid Sense Making: A Feasible, Efficient Approach for Analyzing Large Data Sets of Open-Ended Comments Go to Rapid Sense Making: A Feasible, Efficient Approach for Analyzing Large Data Sets of Open-Ended Comments 2021 Re-Envisioning Family Medicine Residencies: The End in Mind Go to Re-Envisioning Family Medicine Residencies: The End in Mind 2018 Rural Family Physicians in Patient Centered Medical Homes Have a Broader Scope of Practice Go to Rural Family Physicians in Patient Centered Medical Homes Have a Broader Scope of Practice
Author(s) Xierali, Imam M, Hsiao, C J, Puffer, James C, Green, Larry A, Rinaldo, Jason C, Bazemore, Andrew W, Burke, Bridget Teevan, and Phillips, Robert L Topic(s) Role of Primary Care Keyword(s) Health Information Technology (HIT) Volume Annals of Family Medicine Source Annals of Family Medicine
ABFM Research Read all 2022 Physician versus Practice-Level Primary Care Continuity and Association with Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries Go to Physician versus Practice-Level Primary Care Continuity and Association with Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries 2018 Rapid Sense Making: A Feasible, Efficient Approach for Analyzing Large Data Sets of Open-Ended Comments Go to Rapid Sense Making: A Feasible, Efficient Approach for Analyzing Large Data Sets of Open-Ended Comments 2021 Re-Envisioning Family Medicine Residencies: The End in Mind Go to Re-Envisioning Family Medicine Residencies: The End in Mind 2018 Rural Family Physicians in Patient Centered Medical Homes Have a Broader Scope of Practice Go to Rural Family Physicians in Patient Centered Medical Homes Have a Broader Scope of Practice
2022 Physician versus Practice-Level Primary Care Continuity and Association with Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries Go to Physician versus Practice-Level Primary Care Continuity and Association with Outcomes in Medicare Beneficiaries
2018 Rapid Sense Making: A Feasible, Efficient Approach for Analyzing Large Data Sets of Open-Ended Comments Go to Rapid Sense Making: A Feasible, Efficient Approach for Analyzing Large Data Sets of Open-Ended Comments
2021 Re-Envisioning Family Medicine Residencies: The End in Mind Go to Re-Envisioning Family Medicine Residencies: The End in Mind
2018 Rural Family Physicians in Patient Centered Medical Homes Have a Broader Scope of Practice Go to Rural Family Physicians in Patient Centered Medical Homes Have a Broader Scope of Practice
