Data Briefs Provides health IT adoption and use statistics derived from surveys and administrative data and in-depth analysis of health IT policies and programs.

Over 1 in 4 hospitals can electronically find, send, receive, and use key clinical information - an important metric for tracking interoperability. This brief presents the most recent estimates on the state of interoperable exchange activity among U…

Findings from nationally representative surveys show that individuals' use of information technology (IT) for health needs increased significantly between 2013 and 2014. Prior analysis revealed that disparities in online access of medical…

Preserving patient trust in the privacy and security of health information is a critical element in achieving an interoperable health IT infrastructure. As adoption of certified health IT and electronic exchange of health information grows across…

As electronic health information becomes more widely available, proper security measures must be implemented to ensure the information is only accessible to those with the rights to access it. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act…

It is a national priority for a majority of individuals and providers along the care continuum to electronically send, receive, find, and use health information by 2017. Patient-centered care includes sharing patient health information during care…

Research demonstrates that providing patients with access to their clinical information empowers them to increase patient engagement and improve health outcomes. Hospitals, which play a critical role in coordinating patient care with a variety of…

The ability of individuals to easily and securely access and use their health information electronically serves as one of the cornerstones of nationwide efforts to increase patient and family engagement, and advance person-centered health. With…

To assess the growing impact of EHR adoption on individuals' privacy and security concerns, this data brief examines whether privacy and security concerns have increased with increased rates of EHR adoption between 2012 and 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…

This brief presents baseline estimates on the state of interoperable exchange activity among U.S. non-federal acute care hospitals to electronically find, send, receive, and use health information from other systems. The brief also explores whether…

This brief updates analysis from 2013 and describes trends in electronic health information exchange among non-federal acute care hospitals from 2008 to 2014. In 2014 three-quarters of hospitals electronically exchanged health information with…

The ability of individuals to access and use their online medical records serves as one of the cornerstones of national efforts to increase patient engagement and improve health outcomes. This brief presents national data regarding individuals…

This brief focuses on changes in rates of physician e-prescribing, pharmacy capability to accept e-prescriptions, and the volume of e-prescriptions between 2008 and 2014. This updates a brief released in November 2012 and describes changes in e-…

In 2013, more than six in ten hospitals (62%) electronically exchanged health information with providers outside of their system. Electronic health information exchange among hospitals and outside providers increased 51% from 2008 to 2013. .

By 2012 84% of individuals either strongly agree or agree that health care providers have measures in place that provide reasonable protections for EHRs. .

Two-thirds of clinical laboratories reported the capability to send a structured test result to an ordering practitioner's EHR in 2012. In addition, the majority of laboratory test results were sent electronically in a structured format to an…

Three in ten laboratories allowed patients or their legal representatives direct access to clinical test results, either electronically or on paper. .

This data brief describes the progress of Critical Access Hospitals with EHR adoption and MU and highlights the challenges that remain. Noteworthy, as of July 2013, 61% of CAHs had attested to Stage 1 MU compared to 68% of other (non-CAH) eligible…