75% of U.S. Hospitals Use an EHR System

Health Affairs recently published an article on Electronic Health Record adoption trends in U.S. hospitals. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         By 2014, 75% of U.S. hospitals had adopted an EHR system.

·         59% of hosptials used an EHR system in 2013.

·         2 in 5 hospitals had the ability to meet core stage 2 meaningful-use criteria in 2014.

·         5.8% had the ability to meet core stage 2 meaningful-use criteria in 2013.

·         Between 2013 and 2014 comprehensive EHR adoption rates increased from 25.5% to 34.1%.

·         61% of hospitals without at least a basic EHR system did not have a physician notes function in place.

Source: Health Affairs, November 11, 2015