Disparities in Individuals' Access and Use of Health IT in 2013

This brief presents national data from 2013, prior to implementation of Meaningful Use Stage 2 patient electronic access rules, changes to CLIA, and expansion of the Blue Button Initiative, regarding individuals' use of certain types of health IT. This brief also explores variation in individuals' access and use of certain types of IT by socio-demographic characteristics, geography and providers' use of an electronic health record. .