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Electronic Capabilities for Patient Engagement among U.S. Non-Federal Acute Care Hospitals: 2013-2017

Description
Describes hospital trends regarding patients' ability to view, download, and transmit (VDT) electronic health information and other capabilities related to online patient engagement. Provides data and analysis by hospital type, including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and rural hospitals, on the percent of: hospitals where patients can VDT their health data electronically; active patient portals; and hospitals offering electronic capabilities to their patients, such as refill requests, bill pay, and other services.
Author(s)
JaWanna Henry, Wes Barker, Lolita Kachay
Date
04/2019
Type
Document
Organization
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Tagged as
Critical Access Hospitals · Health information technology · Hospitals · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data

Organizations (1)

  • Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, view details