EHR Statistics 2024 – Everything You Need to Know

• According to the Fox Group, a health care consulting firm, 20% of EHR system installations could be considered a failure. ^[3]

EHR Adoption Statistics

• Since 2008, office based physician adoption of any EHRs has more than doubled, from 42% to 86%. ^[4]
• Overall EHR adoption rate in the US was 40% in 2012, and it has seen a significant increase of 67% in 2017. ^[5]
• Reportedly, primary care physicians are most likely to use EHR with 79% adoption rate of certified EHR. ^[5]
• Medical practitioners in community centers have the record of 98% rate of EHR adoption with about three quarters using certified EHR. ^[5]
• Office based physician adoption of an EHR has nearly doubled from about 40% to 89% in the last few years. ^[5]
• Medicine/pediatrics have an EHR adoption rate of 76%, nephrology and family practice 75%, and urology 74%. ^[5]
• In 2011, 68% of surveyed doctors said they believe that the patient care benefits outweigh the costs of EHR adoption, while 38. ^[0]
• Critical access hospitals went from a 20 percent rate of EHR adoption in 2011 to an 80 percent adoption rate in 2015, with small and rural hospitals reporting similar increases. ^[6]
• According to Definitive Healthcare data from 2020, nearly critical access hospitals Fig 1 EHR adoption for non federal critical access hospitals compared to all hospitals in 2011, 2015, and 2020. ^[6]
• In 2008, only 7 percent of psychiatric hospitals reported EHR adoption compared to 12 percent of general medicine hospitals. ^[6]
• In 2015, psychiatric hospitals reported only a 15 percent adoption rate compared to 84 percent of general medicine hospitals. ^[6]
• As recently as May 31, ONC published EHR adoption data via the Health IT Dashboard reporting that 83.8 percent of hospitals were using a basic EHR system and that 96 percent possessed a certified EHR technology. ^[7]
• Researchers noted that EHR adoption led to improvements in several clinical quality measures, such as fall rates being reduced by 15 percent. ^[7]
• User friendliness is an important electronic health record adoption feature, with 86% of respondents replying in the positive Reporting capabilities is also a major priority, with 86% responding as very important. ^[8]
• 62% of EHR survey respondents consider ease of transferring data a “very important” aspect of an EHR system and a key aspect in EHR adoption decisions. ^[8]
• to Reconsidering hospital EHR adoption at the dawn of HITECH implications of the reported 9% adoption of a “basic” EHR.J Am Med Inform Assoc. ^[9]
• In the aggregate, national progress toward basic EHR adoption was 58% complete, and, when accounting for measurement error, we estimate that 30% of hospitals may have adopted a basic EHR. ^[9]
• The approach used to develop the 9% figure resulted in an estimate at the extreme lower bound of what could be derived from the available data and likely did not reflect hospitals’ overall progress in EHR adoption. ^[9]
• The memetic 9% figure shaped nationwide thinking and policy making about EHR adoption; alternative representations of the data may have led to different policy. ^[9]
• Since 2008, office based physician adoption of an EHR has nearly doubled, from 42% to 87%. ^[10]
• Physician specialties with the highest adoption rates areinternal medicine/pediatrics(76%), nephrology (75%), family practice (75%) and urology (74%). ^[10]
• The states with the highest adoption rates are Wyoming (79%), South Dakota (77%), Utah (75%), Iowa (75%), and North Dakota (74%). ^[10]

EHR Latest Statistics

• In data from 2019 and 2021, 86% of non Federal general acute care hospitals had adopted a 2015 Edition certified electronic health record. ^[4]
• This marks substantial progress from 2013 when only 59% of hospitals and 48% of physicians had adopted a… Individuals’ Perceptions of the Privacy and Security of Medical Records and Health Information Exchange. ^[4]
• A majority of individuals (84%) are confident their medical records are safe from unauthorized viewing, but have concerns (66%). ^[4]
• Overall, 32 percent of individuals who went to a doctor in the past 12 months reported experiencing a gap in information exchange. ^[4]
• As of 2017, nearly 9 in 10 (86%) of office based physicians had adopted any EHR, and nearly 4 in 5 (80%). ^[4]
• Small rural and critical access hospitals had the lowest rates at 93 percent. ^[4]
• Ninetynine percent of large hospitals had certified health IT, while 97… Non federal Acute Care Hospital Electronic Health Record Adoption. ^[4]
• 96% of non federal acute care hospitals have possession of an EHR certified by HHS. ^[4]
• This percentage has held through 2017. ^[4]
• In 2015, 54 percent of eligible professionals participating in Stage 2 of the Medicare EHR Incentive Program and 44 percent of professionals participating in modified stage 2 electronically reported immunizations to local registries. ^[4]
• Studies reveal, 80% of all healthcare data remain unstructured, and this calls for hasslefree management with advanced tools like EHR for a free flowing work process in healthcare organizations. ^[5]
• About 60% of EHR users have reported being “very satisfied” with the system while only 28% doesn’t feel the same. ^[5]
• More than 83% healthcare professionals have admitted that EHR has helped them manage prescription order entry, patient records, clinical notes, medications, problem list, and view lab results. ^[5]
• About 95% of hospitals eligible for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program have achieved meaningful use of certified health IT. ^[5]
• It has risen from 10% in 2013 to more than 70% at present. ^[5]
• More than 80% of small, rural and critical access hospitals have adopted a basic EHR with clinician notes. ^[5]
• More than 95% of REC enrolled PPCPs have an EHR installed and are routinely using this technology. ^[5]
• In 2011, 55% of physicians had adopted an electronic health record system. ^[0]
• Eighty five percent of physicians who have adopted an EHR system reported being somewhat (47%) or very (38%). ^[0]
• 75% of patients are willing to go online to view their medical records. ^[0]
• 76% are willing to view test results Only 41% of physicians have EMR systems capable of giving patients timely access to patient’s medical records. ^[0]
• 62% of patients want to correspond online with their primary physician about their health, but only 46% of physicians have EMR systems capable of communicating patient specific information to help patients make decisions about their health. ^[0]
• 65% of patients want appointment reminders via email, but only 44% of physicians have EMR systems that provide guidelinebased follow up or screening reminders. ^[0]
• Roughly 40% cited financial problems as their practice’s biggest hurdle, whereas another 40% listed EHR implementation itself. ^[0]
• 46% said they fear the higher costs and overhead associated with EHR systems, and 15% are worried about decreases in practice productivity. ^[0]
• 28% of hospitals are scanning all patient records 15. ^[0]
• 72% of hospitals are utilizing full time employees for scanning patient records 16. ^[0]
• 36% of hospitals expect to hold on to their paper records 17. ^[0]
• 48% expect of healthcare providers expect to use paper and electronic records for patient care for the next 1. ^[0]
• Survey of 21,202 physicians from 25 specialties found that fully 82 percent are using an electronic health records systems or are in the process of installing one. ^[0]
• More than a fourth, 26 percent, reported decreased productivity and more than one half were not happy with their EHRs 28. ^[0]
• Only 23 percent said that EHRs made them more efficient 29. ^[0]
• 6 percent reported that their systems enabled them to earn more money. ^[0]
• 91% of Physicians Are Interested in Mobile EHRs Source. ^[0]
• 48% are somewhat comfortable with their organization’s EHR budget. ^[0]
• 9% said they are not at all comfortable with their institution’s EHR budget. ^[0]
• 18%of survey respondents said they were unsure. ^[0]
• Nurses using EHRs have seen reductions in documentation time by up to 45% 44. ^[0]
• Large percentage of physicians see 50 99 patients a week 46. ^[0]
• 40% of healthcare leaders said that they use performance measures to evaluate the ROI of their EHR system 55. ^[0]
• 36% said that they were satisfied with the degree to which their organization uses performance measures to evaluate the ROI of their EHR system 56. ^[0]
• 32% said that their organization started using performance measures after EHR implementation for at least one patient care area. ^[0]
• 51% of healthcare leaders said that their organization should have implemented performance measures sooner to evaluate the ROI for their EHR system Source. ^[0]
• 78% of healthcare leaders said that they collect feedback from physicians and nurses to gauge EHR satisfaction. ^[0]
• 60% of healthcare leaders said that they use clinician feedback to help plan enhancements and improvements to EHR systems 60. ^[0]
• 55% of healthcare leaders said that they use clinician feedback to determine EHR training or support needs. ^[0]
• The Northeast leads the nation in Meaningful Use Attestations in 2011 with 31% Source. ^[0]
• As of July 2012, nearly 1 out of every 5 Medicare eligible provider, or about 18 percent are meaningful users of EHRs. ^[0]
• As of July 2012, 1 out of every 4 Medicare and Medicaid eligible providers has made a financial commitment to an EHR 55 percent of eligible hospitals have received an EHR incentive payment for meaningful use. ^[0]
• CMS officials estimated that nearly 50% of eligible professionals and 78. ^[0]
• Nearly 81% of eligible hospitals had registered for the meaningful use program as of September 2012 Source iHealthBeat. ^[0]
• Percent of officebased physicians using any EMR/EHR system 89.9% Percent of office based physicians with a certified EMR/EHR system 72.3% Source. ^[11]
• Most physicians with EHRs reported EHR use enhanced patient care overall , helped them access a patient’s chart remotely , and alerted them to a potential medication error and critical lab values. ^[1]
• A total of 3,180 physicians responded for an unweighted response rate of 60.8 percent. ^[1]
• Across the 10 questions, responses were missing for between 1 and 6 percent of physicians. ^[1]
• “Not applicable” responses ranged from 2 to 15 percent; these responses may indicate that the specific clinical benefit was not applicable to the physician’s scope of work or their EHR system. ^[1]
• Electronic Health Record Characteristics and Perceived Clinical Benefits of Use among Office Based Physicians with Any characteristics (%). ^[1]
• Of EHR adopters, 76 percent reported that their EHR met Meaningful Use criteria and eight in ten EHR adopters reported 2 or more years of experience with an EHR system. ^[1]
• Nearly 8 in 10 physicians with EHRs reported that overall, use of their EHR enhanced patient care. ^[1]
• The majority reported that EHR use helped them to access a patient’s chart remotely , alerted them to a potential medication error , and alerted them to critical lab values. ^[1]
• Table 3Predicted Probability that Physician Reported Electronic Health Record. ^[1]
• 1In all, 8.4 percent answered “no,” 14.4 percent answered “uncertain,” and 1.4 percent did not answer the question. ^[1]
• Type 1 errors of the results were controlled at 5%. ^[12]
• The phenotypes have ~40% prevalence and the SNP has a minor allele frequency of ~5%. ^[12]
• Power was calculated as the percentage of times a method identified true significant associations out of 1000 repetitions. ^[12]
• The SNPs were grouped into three categories according to their minor allele frequency corresponding to left, middle, and right panels. ^[12]
• In addition, the type 1 error was still maintained at 5%. ^[12]
• For sample quality control, first, individuals with SNPs missing at a rate >5% and high heterozygosity were removed due to poor quality. ^[12]
• The score test statistic can be constructed as ik where S is the score function which is obtained by taking the first derivative of the likelihood function in , and V is the estimated variance of S. ^[12]
• Power was calculated as the percentage of times a method identified significant pleiotropic associations out of 1000 repetitions. ^[12]
• Combined data from the 2009 surveys showed that 48.3% of physicians reported using all or partial EMR/EHR systems in their office. ^[13]
• About 21.8% of physicians reported having systems that met the criteria of a basic system, and about 6.9% reported having systems that met the criteria of a fully functional system, a subset of a basic system. ^[13]
• Preliminary 2010 estimates from the mail survey showed that 50.7% of physicians reported using all or partial EMR/EHR systems, similar to the 2009 estimate. ^[13]
• About 24.9% reported having systems that met the criteria of a basic system, and 10.1% reported having systems that met the criteria of a fully functional system, a subset of a basic system. ^[13]
• Between 2009 and 2010, the percentage of physicians reporting having systems that met the criteria of a basic or a fully functional system increased by 14.2% and 46.4%, respectively. ^[13]
• Preliminary 2010 estimates from the mail survey showed that the percentage of physicians using all or partial EMR/EHR systems by state ranged from 38.1% to 80.2%. ^[13]
• The percentage of physicians having systems that met the criteria of a basic system by state ranged from 12.5% to 51.5%. ^[13]
• Excluding 27 states with unreliable estimates, the percentage of physicians having systems that met the criteria of a fully functional system across the United States ranged from 9.7% to 27.2%. ^[13]
• The unweighted response rate of the 2009 combined surveys was 70%. ^[13]
• The unweighted response rate was 68% (66% weighted). ^[13]
• Using Definitive’s database of cognitive overload in physicians Over 77 percent of survey respondents reported that EHR documentation contributes to feelings of burnout. ^[6]
• In 2009, only 12.2 percent of non federal acute care hospitals had implemented a basic EHR system, according to the Information Technology Supplement. ^[6]
• By 2015, this number leapt to 83.8 percent, with 96 percent of those possessing a CMS certified EHR system. ^[6]
• According to Definitive Healthcare data from 2020, more than 89 percent of all hospitals have implemented inpatient or ambulatory EHR systems. ^[6]
• By 2020, 83 percent of psychiatric hospitals reported using an inpatient or ambulatory EHR system. ^[6]
• 44%. ^[14]
• No, I do not have one, no EHR is available to me 32%. ^[14]
• No, I opted out of having one 6% No, but I do have one 18%. ^[14]
• Provider level variability was high for example, the annual average proportion of encounters with problem lists updated ranged from 5% to 60% per provider. ^[15]
• Across all industries, estimates indicate that 25 percent of technology projects fail outright. ^[3]
• 20 to 25 percent don’t show any return on investment, and up to 50 percent of technology projects will require massive reworking after being launched. ^[3]
• More than 50% of EHR systems either fail or fail to be properly utilized. ^[3]
• Of these events, 3 percent resulted in patient harm, including seven deaths. ^[3]
• A study published recently indicates that clinical process design and the clinical culture, both of which can be negatively impacted by an EHR, contribute to approximately 40% of total clinician stress. ^[3]
• In the study, 74 percent of respondents reported that the total number of hours they work each day has increased since the EHR was implemented and 71 percent reported that their EHR contributed to what they consider to be burnout. ^[3]
• In a recent survey conducted by Stanford University, 54 percent of those surveyed showed that their EHR detracted from professional satisfaction. ^[3]
• In the Stanford survey referenced previously, 49 percent of clinicians surveyed indicated that their EHR reduced their clinical effectiveness. ^[3]
• About 43% of internists and other specialists/subspecialists outside of primary care characterized the losses as significant. ^[3]
• A study analyzing patient portal use among insured patients found 63 percent of survey participants reported not using a patient portal during the past year, and 60 percent reported not having been offered access to a portal. ^[3]
• According to a survey conducted by Black Book, 89 percent of patients under the age of 40 stated that they are currently dissatisfied with their organizations’ use of patient engagement technology. ^[3]
• Another 84 percent of patients said they are specifically looking for providers who use advanced health IT that helps patients communicate with their doctors and engage with their own health data. ^[3]
• And 91% of the respondents said they use electronic health record systems in their schools. ^[8]
• However, from our survey, we gathered that 9% of survey respondents still rely on traditional methods, including paper forms or excel sheets, to manage student health record management. ^[8]
• What do 91% of school nurses expect from an EHR system?. ^[8]
• Though the EHR statistics says that 91% of school nurses have adopted an EHR platform, there are a significant number of users who are not happy with what the platform offers. ^[8]
• EHRs must be simple User friendly interfaces When asked about the user friendliness of EHR systems, 86% of respondents in the EHR survey said the feature was a “very important” one. ^[8]
• Health record and form digitization capabilities 73% of EHR survey respondents say that health record and paper form digitization capabilities “onthe go” is a crucial priority. ^[8]
• 86% of school nurses have said it is “very important” for them to have the immunization tracking feature. ^[8]
• 74% of respondents say treatment tracking is a “very important” feature in the EHR system. ^[8]
• Log of actions taken and treatments administered 75% of respondents say that documentary evidence of who accessed an electronic medical record system, when they accessed it, from where and exactly what they did is important to them. ^[8]
• 82% have responded as “very important”. ^[8]
• COVID 19 tracking and contact tracing 70% of respondents say they already have COVID 19 tracking systems in place in their schools. ^[8]
• 86% of respondents have therefore said that reporting is an essential feature in an EHR system. ^[8]
• Of all the respondents, 90% find HIPAA compliance a critical factor in the EHR system. ^[8]
• 84% of respondents say FERPA compliance is essential to them. ^[8]
• 74% of school nurses feel communication with parents is essential to keeping children healthy and safe. ^[8]
• In 2009, a prominent national report stated that 9% of US hospitals had adopted a “basic” electronic health record system. ^[9]
• By 2008, 73% of hospitals had begun the transition to an EHR, and the majority of hospitals had adopted at least 6 of the 10 functionalities of a basic system. ^[9]
• 78% of office physicians were using basic electronic medical records as of 2013. ^[2]
• More than 80% of US hospitals used some type of EHR in 2014. ^[2]
• People spent, on average, 37% more annually than they expected to. ^[2]
• 56% of EHR users have a web. ^[2]
• 89% of physicians reported using smartphones and tablets to communicate with staff. ^[2]
• Only 28% of users who couldn’t felt the same way. ^[2]
• Only 18% of patients surveyed use a patient portal to access the data most relevant to them their own health records. ^[2]
• Almost 40% of patients said they had “never heard of a patient portal before,” and 23% said they “know it is available, but don’t use it.”. ^[2]
• It’s estimated that 30% of all existing global data is healthcare related. ^[2]
• 80% of all healthcare data remains unstructured. ^[2]
• A data breach now costs organizations an average total of $3.8 million, up 23% from 2013. ^[2]
• overPage 1 of 1 5 star (0%) 0% 4 star (0%) 0% 3 star (0%) 0% 2 star (0%) 0% 1 star (0%). ^[16]
• By the end of 2017, approximately 90% of office based physicians nationwide will be using electronic health records. ^[10]
• In March 2017, 67% of all providers reported using an EHR, a 1% increase over September 2016. ^[10]
• As of 2015, about 9 in 10 (87%). ^[10]
• According to a 2015 National Electronic Health Records Survey , 87% of physicians reported using an EHR system and 78% reported using a Certified EHR system. ^[10]
• Year EHR Adoption Rate 2012 40% 2013 48% 2014 50%. ^[10]
• In 2015, spending on electronic systems by providers could grow 88%, to an estimated $37 billion. ^[10]
• Roughly 45% of providers reported spending more than $100,000 on an EHR. ^[10]
• 98% of providers identified their EHR as one of the biggest increases for IT spending. ^[10]
• 67% of providers anticipate increasing their IT spending by 10% or more in 2014. ^[10]
• 51.6% of providers reported the top criteria category for selecting an EHR was Connectivity or Meaningful Use Achievement. ^[10]
• 43.2% cited system and implementation costs. ^[10]
• More than 40% of hospital executives are either indifferent or dissatisfied with their current EHR system. ^[10]
• 67% of providers reported not liking the functionality of their EHR systems. ^[10]

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How Useful is Ehr

Proponents of EHR systems argue that they offer numerous benefits, such as improved patient care, enhanced communication between healthcare providers, increased efficiency in medical operations, and easier access to patient records. These claims are not unfounded. EHR systems have certainly made it easier for healthcare professionals to access and update patient information quickly, leading to more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans. The ability to electronically share information between different healthcare providers also reduces the likelihood of duplicate tests and procedures, saving time, money, and resources.

Furthermore, EHR systems can provide valuable data for research and population health management, helping to identify trends, risk factors, and best practices in healthcare. This data-driven approach has the potential to improve outcomes for individual patients and entire communities alike. Additionally, EHR systems make it easier for patients to access their own medical records, empowering them to take a more active role in their healthcare decisions.

However, despite these advantages, EHR systems are not without their challenges. One of the most common criticisms of EHR systems is the potential for errors and inaccuracies in electronic records. Poorly designed systems or human error can lead to incorrect information being entered into patient records, which can have serious consequences for patient care. Furthermore, the transition from paper-based records to electronic systems can be a significant administrative burden for healthcare organizations, requiring training, resources, and time to implement effectively.

Privacy and security concerns are another issue associated with EHR systems. The electronic storage and transmission of sensitive patient information raise concerns about the potential for data breaches and unauthorized access to personal health information. Healthcare organizations must invest in robust security measures to protect patient privacy and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Another drawback of EHR systems is the variability in system interoperability. Different healthcare organizations may use different EHR systems that are not necessarily compatible with each other, making it challenging to share information seamlessly between providers. This lack of interoperability can hinder communication and coordination of care, potentially leading to gaps in patient information and continuity of care.

In conclusion, while EHR systems offer many benefits and have the potential to improve patient care and healthcare delivery, they also come with their own set of challenges and limitations. Healthcare organizations must carefully consider these factors when implementing EHR systems and strive to address issues such as data accuracy, privacy and security, system interoperability, and user satisfaction. By maximizing the usefulness of EHR systems and mitigating their pitfalls, we can harness the power of technology to enhance the quality and efficiency of healthcare services for all.

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