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Home Research Research Library The rise of electronic health record adoption among family physicians 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. ABFM Research Read all 2016 Intended vs Reported Scope of Practice–Reply Go to Intended vs Reported Scope of Practice–Reply 2021 Primary Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Essential, and Inspiring Go to Primary Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Essential, and Inspiring 2021 Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Go to Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2015 ABFM to Simplify Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for Family Physicians and Make It More Meaningful: A Family Medicine Registry Go to ABFM to Simplify Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for Family Physicians and Make It More Meaningful: A Family Medicine Registry
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 2016 Intended vs Reported Scope of Practice–Reply Go to Intended vs Reported Scope of Practice–Reply 2021 Primary Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Essential, and Inspiring Go to Primary Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Essential, and Inspiring 2021 Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Go to Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2015 ABFM to Simplify Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for Family Physicians and Make It More Meaningful: A Family Medicine Registry Go to ABFM to Simplify Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for Family Physicians and Make It More Meaningful: A Family Medicine Registry
2021 Primary Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Essential, and Inspiring Go to Primary Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Essential, and Inspiring
2021 Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Go to Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: A Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
2015 ABFM to Simplify Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for Family Physicians and Make It More Meaningful: A Family Medicine Registry Go to ABFM to Simplify Maintenance of Certification (MOC) for Family Physicians and Make It More Meaningful: A Family Medicine Registry