Table 2.
Use and Usefulness of EHR Functionalities
| Available, % | Routine Use, % | “Somewhat Useful,” % | “Very Useful,” % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core functionalities | ||||
| Up‐to‐date decision support for diagnostic and treatment recommendations | 62.2 | 43.0 | 16.1 | 44.9 |
| Access patient notes, medications, or problem lists | 98.5 | 95.7 | 14.6 | 82.4 |
| Access patient medication allergy lists | 97.8 | 90.1 | 17.6 | 76.8 |
| Order laboratory, radiology, or other diagnostic tests | 97.2 | 91.6 | 11.8 | 82.0 |
| Provide patients with clinical summaries for each visit | 55.0 | 18.6 | 22.9 | 12.4 |
| Access information on patients' gender, race/ethnicity | 83.0 | 24.8 | 33.7 | 18.6 |
| Record vital signs | 96.0 | 84.8 | 12.1 | 82.0 |
| Record smoking status | 89.4 | 52.0 | 34.4 | 43.0 |
| Transmit electronic prescriptions to pharmacy | 77.3 | 69.4 | 10.8 | 63.8 |
| Obtain information on drug interactions | 86.6 | 58.5 | 26.9 | 49.5 |
| Optional functionalities | ||||
| Drug formularies | 69.5 | 44.0 | 23.8 | 39.9 |
| Generate reminders for patients about preventive services | 43.6 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 15.5 |
| Provide patients with patient‐specific educational resources | 48.0 | 16.1 | 22.0 | 18.0 |
| View structured laboratory, radiology, or other diagnostic tests | 97.2 | 91.6 | 12.4 | 82.7 |
EHR, electronic health record.