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. 2013 Jul-Aug;20(4):787-91.
doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2012-001564. Epub 2013 May 3.

Facility characteristics associated with the use of electronic health records in residential care facilities

Amanda A Holup  1 , Debra Dobbs, Hongdao Meng, Kathryn Hyer
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Facility characteristics associated with the use of electronic health records in residential care facilities

Amanda A Holup et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2013 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

The integration of electronic health records (EHRs) across care settings including residential care facilities (RCFs) promises to reduce medical errors and improve coordination of services. Using data from the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (n=2302), this study examines the association between facility structural characteristics and the use of EHRs in RCFs. Findings indicate that in 2010, only 3% of RCFs nationwide were using an EHR. However, 55% of RCFs reported using a computerized system for one or more (but not all) of the functionalities defined by a basic EHR. Ownership, chain membership, staffing levels, and facility size were significantly associated with the use of one or more core EHR functionalities. These findings suggest that facility characteristics may play an important role in the adoption of EHRs in RCFs.

Keywords: electronic health record; health information technology; long term care; residential care facilities.

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