Table 1.
Pharmacist and Provider Respondent Demographics.
| Characteristics | Response, n (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists, n = 85 | Providers, n = 50 | |
| Gender | 85 | 50 |
| Male | 33 (39%) | 20 (40%) |
| Female | 52 (61%) | 30 (60%) |
| Age (years) | 85 | 50 |
| 20-30 | 23 (27%) | 2 (4%) |
| 31-40 | 35 (41%) | 8 (16%) |
| 41-50 | 14 (17%) | 8 (16%) |
| 51-60 | 10 (12%) | 17 (34%) |
| >61 | 3 (4%) | 15 (30%) |
| Highest degree earned | 85 | 50 |
| Bachelor of pharmacy | 30 (35%) | — |
| Doctorate of pharmacy | 55 (65%) | — |
| Physician (MD or DO) | — | 31 (62%) |
| Nurse practitioner | — | 2 (4%) |
| Licensed practical nurse | — | 3 (6%) |
| Nurse case manager | — | 4 (8%) |
| Registered nurse | — | 9 (18%) |
| Physician assistant | — | 1 (2%) |
| Locationa | 85 | 50 |
| Toledo | 13 (15%) | 2 (4%) |
| Columbus | 33 (39%) | 5 (10%) |
| Cleveland | 0 (0%) | 11 (22%) |
| Cincinnati | 21 (25%) | 2 (4%) |
| Dayton | 3 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Lima | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Findlay | 1 (1%) | 1 (2%) |
| Akron | 0 (0%) | 3 (6%) |
| Othera | 13 (15%) | 26 (52%) |
| Familiarity with HIE prior to surveyb | 84 | 50 |
| Yes | 54 (64%) | 44 (88%) |
| No | 30 (36%) | 6 (12%) |
| Provider specific questions | Yes | No |
| I have an EHR system at my organization | 48 (96%) | 2 (4%) |
| My EHR system is integrated with the HIE | 23 (46%) | 27 (54%) |
| Do you use HIE networks? | 31 (62%) | 19 (38%) |
Abbreviations: EHR, electronic health record; HIE, health information exchange.
a
Other locations included Fremont, Troy, Lebanon, Marysville, Lambertville (Michigan), Delaware, Springfield, Steubenville, Port Clinton, Gahanna, Portsmouth, Lancaster, Minford, Cambridge, Huron County, Hillsboro, Bucyrus, London, Canton, Van Wert, Newark, Aurora, Medina, Millersburg, Westlake, Zanesville, East Liverpool, and Perrysburg. Lamertville, MI, was included as it is very close in proximity to Toledo Ohio, where many Kroger pharmacies are located.
b
Not all pharmacist respondents answered this question.