Table 2.
Electronic health record adoption of assisted living communities by organizational characteristics, prevalence in percentage points
| Organizational characteristics | 2010 (%) | 2018 (%) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | |||
| Small (4–10 beds) | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| Medium (11–25 beds) | 10 | 19 | 9 |
| Large (26–100 beds) | 9 | 39 | 30*** |
| Very large (over 100 beds) | 11 | 53 | 41*** |
| Chain membership | |||
| Chain membership | 9 | 29 | 20*** |
| Nonchain member | 8 | 16 | 8** |
| Ownership | |||
| Nonprofit | 11 | 44 | 33*** |
| For profit | 8 | 19 | 11*** |
| Dementia care | |||
| Offers dementia-specific care | 10 | 43 | 34*** |
| Does not offer dementia-specific care | 8 | 17 | 9*** |
| Medicaid certified | |||
| Medicaid certified | 10 | 25 | 15*** |
| Not medicaid Certified | 7 | 23 | 16 |
| Years open | |||
| Newer ALC (<10 years) | 8 | 21 | 13*** |
| Older ALC (10+ years) | 9 | 26 | 17*** |
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.
ALC: assisted living communities.