Facility characteristics associated with the use of electronic health records in residential care facilities.
The integration of electronic health records (EHRs) across care settings including residential care facilities (RCFs) promises to reduce medical errors and improve coordination of services. Using data from the 2010 National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (n=2302), this study examines the association between facility structural characteristics and the use of EHRs in RCFs. Findings indicate that in 2010, only 3% of RCFs nationwide were using an EHR. However, 55% of [...]
Author(s): Holup, Amanda A, Dobbs, Debra, Meng, Hongdao, Hyer, Kathryn
DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2012-001564