Proof Point
Office-based physician adoption of electronic health record (EHR) systems in the U.S. grew almost 60 percentage points between 2006 and 2015 from 29% to 87%
U.S. Electronic Health Record (EHR) System Adoption Rate Among Office-Based Physicians
2006 – 2015 (percentage)
| Note: | Office-based physicians refer to clinicians providing outpatient medical care and support in a non-hospital setting |
Proof Point Findings
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) – Electronic version of patient's medical history and key clinical data (e.g. demographics, laboratory results, progress notes, medications, immunizations), automating access to information and enabling support to other patient care-related activities
- Significant Office-Based Adoption Growth – Grew steadily from 29% in 2006 to 87% in 2015, with sharp increase between 2011 and 2012 following launch of Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
- Potential Benefits – Include reduction of risk from medical errors by improving accuracy and clarity of health records, and increased accessibility of health records, enabling patients to make better informed decisions and reducing delays in treatment delivery
- Key Growth Drivers – Include expanding functionalities enabled by advancing computing devices, accessibility across multiple platforms (personal computers, mobile devices, etc.), and strengthened government support
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Date Last Updated |
April 18, 2017
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