Assessing the limitations of the existing physician directory for measuring electronic health record (EHR) adoption rates among physicians in Connecticut, USA: cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the limitations of the existing physician directory in measuring electronic health record adoption rates among a cohort of Connecticut physicians.

Design

A population-based mailing assessed the number of physicians practising in Connecticut.

Measurements

Information about practice site, practises pertaining to storing of patient information, sources of revenue and preferred method for receiving survey. Practice status in Connecticut, measured by yes and no. Demographic information was collected on gender, year of birth, race and ethnicity.

Results

The response rate for the postcard mailing was 19% (3105/16 462). Of the 16 462 unduplicated consumers, 233 (1%) were retired and 5828 (35%) did not practise in Connecticut. Of the 3105 valid postc

SUBMITTER: Tikoo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3533109 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature