Table 1.
2010 and 2018 Adoption of electronic health record and health information exchange functions among assisted living communities, prevalence in percentage points
| 2010 (%) | 2018 (%) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All functions (5 EHR and 3 HIE) | 1.1 | 6.4 | 5.3*** |
| EHR functions | |||
| All 5 EHR functions | 8.7 | 24.1 | 12.7*** |
| Medication and allergy lists | 37.7 | 51.0 | 15.4*** |
| Individual service plans | 34.4 | 48.7 | 14.3*** |
| Resident demographics | 37.4 | 45.5 | 8.1** |
| Resident problem list | 18.2 | 38.4 | 20.2*** |
| Clinical notes | 19.7 | 36.9 | 17.2*** |
| HIE functions | |||
| All 3 HIE functions | 2.4 | 9.7 | 7.3*** |
| Support HIE with physician or pharmacy | 10.5 | 28.7 | 18.2*** |
| Order prescriptions | 19.8 | 27.7 | 7.9** |
| Viewing lab or imaging results | 9.7 | 24.1 | 14.4*** |
Notes: The sample sizes were 2294 and 494 in 2010 and 2018, respectively. P values are based on Pearson’s Chi-squared statistic calculated with correction for the complex design. Components may not sum to total due to rounding.
*
P < .05, **P < .01, ***P < .001.
EHR: electronic health record; HIE: electronic health record.