Nate C Apathy, A Jay Holmgren, Paige Nong, Julia Adler-Milstein, Jordan Everson
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Abstract
Objectives: We analyzed trends in adoption of advanced patient engagement and clinical data analytics functionalities among critical access hospitals (CAHs) and non-CAHs to assess how historical gaps have changed.
Materials and methods: We used 2014, 2018, and 2023 data from the American Hospital Association Annual Survey IT Supplement to measure differences in adoption rates (ie, the "adoption gap") of patient engagement and clinical data analytics functionalities across CAHs and non-CAHs. We measured changes over time in CAH and non-CAH adoption of 6 "core" clinical data analytics functionalities, 5 "core" patient engagement functionalities, 5 new patient engagement functionalities, and 3 bulk data export use cases. We constructed 2 composite measures for core functionalities and analyzed adoption for other functionalities individually.
Results: Core functionality adoption increased from 21% of CAHs in 2014 to 56% in 2023 for clinical data analytics and 18% to 49% for patient engagement. The CAH adoption gap in both domains narrowed from 2018 to 2023 (both P < .01). More than 90% of all hospitals had adopted viewing and downloading electronic data and clinical notes by 2023. The largest CAH adoption gaps in 2023 were for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) bulk export use cases (eg, analytics and reporting: 63% of CAHs, 81% of non-CAHs, P < .001).
Discussion: Adoption of advanced electronic health record functionalities has increased for CAHs and non-CAHs, and some adoption gaps have been closed since 2018. However, CAHs may continue to struggle with clinical data analytics and FHIR-based functionalities.
Conclusion: Some crucial patient engagement functionalities have reached near-universal adoption; however, policymakers should consider programs to support CAHs in closing remaining adoption gaps.
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JAMIA is AMIA''s premier peer-reviewed journal for biomedical and health informatics. Covering the full spectrum of activities in the field, JAMIA includes informatics articles in the areas of clinical care, clinical research, translational science, implementation science, imaging, education, consumer health, public health, and policy. JAMIA''s articles describe innovative informatics research and systems that help to advance biomedical science and to promote health. Case reports, perspectives and reviews also help readers stay connected with the most important informatics developments in implementation, policy and education.