Physician Characteristics Associated with Early Adoption of Electronic Medical Records in Smaller Group Practices

Laim O’Neill, Jeffery Talbert and William Klepack
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Laim O’Neill: University of North Texas, USA
Jeffery Talbert: University of Kentucky, USA
William Klepack: Dryden Family Medicine, USA

International Journal of Healthcare Information Systems and Informatics (IJHISI), 2009, vol. 4, issue 2, 69-80

Abstract: To examine physician characteristics and practice patterns associated with the adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) in smaller group practices. Primary care physicians in Kentucky were surveyed regarding their use of EMRs. Respondents were asked if their practice had fully implemented, partially implemented, or not implemented EMRs. Of the 482 physicians surveyed, the rate of EMR adoption was 28%, with 14% full implementation and 14% partial implementation. Younger physicians were significantly more likely to use EMRs (p = 0.00). For those in their thirties, 45% had fully or partially implemented EMRs compared with 15% of physicians aged 60 and above. In logistic regression analyses that controlled for practice characteristics, age, male gender, and rural location predicted EMR adoption. Younger physicians in smaller group practices are more likely to adopt EMRs than older physicians. EMRs were also associated with an increased use of chronic disease management.

Date: 2009
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