Electronic Health Records as a Predictor of Physician's Electronic Exchange Capability

1. 55 percent of all physicians had computerized capability to send prescriptions electronically vs. 78 percent of physicians with an EHR.
2. 67 percent of all physicians could view electronic lab results vs. 87 percent of physicians with an EHR.
3. 42 percent could incorporate lab results into their EHR vs. 73 percent of physicians with an EHR.
4. 35 percent could send an electronic order to a lab vs. 54 percent of physicians with an EHR.
5. 38 percent could provide clinical summaries to patients vs. 61 percent of physicians with an EHR.
6. 31 percent exchanged patient clinical summaries with another provider vs. 49 percent of physicians with an EHR.

Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Source URL: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2013pres/10/20131025a.html

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