Table 5.
Average homogeneity, adoption rate, and rank by function category: differences by hospital location
| Average homogeneity | Percent differences in average homogeneity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | Urban | ||
| Clinical documentation | 0.54 | 0.46 | −14.8 |
| Results | 0.58 | 0.52 | −10.3 |
| CPOE | 0.46 | 0.43 | −6.4 |
| Barcode | 0.41 | 0.29 | −29.3 |
| Decision support | 0.55 | 0.46 | −16.4 |
| All (SE) | 0.51 (0.012) | 0.42 (0.011) | −17.6 (p<0.0001) |
| Average adoption rate | Percent differences in average adoption rate | ||
| Clinical documentation | 0.48 | 0.61 | 27.0 |
| Results | 0.58 | 0.79 | 36.2 |
| CPOE | 0.22 | 0.34 | 54.5 |
| Barcode | 0.36 | 0.49 | 36.1 |
| Decision support | 0.39 | 0.52 | 36.6 |
| All (SE) | 0.41 (0.0079) | 0.56 (0.0061) | 233.3 (p<0.0001) |
| Average rank | Differences in average rank | ||
| Clinical documentation | 12 | 13 | 1 |
| Results | 8 | 6 | −2 |
| CPOE | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Barcode | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| Decision support | 15 | 16 | 1 |
CPOE, computerized provider order entry.