Table 2.
Association of using multiple HIE methods with hospital characteristics
| 0 methods of HIE used | 1 method of HIE used | 2 methods of HIE used | 3 methods of HIE used | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching status Nonteaching | 81.97% | 70.87% | 62.99% | 60.52% |
| Minor teaching | 17.31% | 26.45% | 23.39% | 30.99% |
| Major teaching | 0.72% | 2.69% | 7.61% | 8.49% |
| System membership status | ||||
| Nonsystem member | 53.83% | 39.82% | 30.00% | 17.80% |
| System member | 46.17% | 60.18% | 70.00% | 82.20% |
| Network membership status | ||||
| Non-network member | 78.59% | 70.21% | 62.74% | 61.16% |
| Network member | 21.41% | 29.79% | 37.26% | 38.84% |
| Hospital specialty | ||||
| Nongeneral acute | 41.21% | 25.17% | 14.87% | 15.62% |
| General acute care hospital | 58.79% | 74.83% | 85.13% | 84.38% |
| Location | ||||
| Rural | 40.37% | 36.91% | 35.65% | 17.94% |
| Urban | 59.63% | 63.09% | 64.35% | 82.06% |
| Ownership | ||||
| Government ownership | 28.97% | 24.16% | 18.24% | 9.90% |
| Nonprofit ownership | 37.68% | 54.74% | 71.23% | 49.99% |
| For-profit ownership | 33.36% | 21.10% | 10.53% | 40.12% |
| Size | ||||
| Small (< 100 Beds) | 68.12% | 57.48% | 53.87% | 36.24% |
| Medium (100–399 Beds) | 28.84% | 36.24% | 33.37% | 49.83% |
| Large (400+ Beds) | 3.04% | 6.28% | 12.77% | 13.92% |