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A MAJORITY OF PROVIDERS ARE PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION INCREASINGLY MORE PATIENTS HAVE ONLINE ACCESS In 2014, 6 out of 10 hospitals provided their patients with the capability to view, download, and transmit their health information —a significant increase from the previous year. 1 2013 10% 64% 2014 Nearly all hospitals allow patients to view their health information electronically. Most hospitals also allow patients to download & transmit their information. 1 View Download Transmit 40% 91% 28% 12% 66% 82% Percentage of hospitals providing online access, by type 0 20 40 60 80 100 2014 2013 MORE PHYSICIANS ARE PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS There was a 42% increase in the number of physicians* who gave patients access to view, download, or transmit their electronic health information. 2 View, Download, or Transmit 33% 47% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Percentage of physicians providing online access, by type 2014 2013 The results here are based upon a nationally representative survey of ambulatory care, office-based physicians conducted by the National Center of Health Statistics (funded by ONC). This does not include hospitalists (e.g. physicians working in hospital settings) or physicians who do not directly interact with patients. MEANINGFUL USE AS A SOURCE OF GROWTH Over 75% of eligible providers and 90% of eligible hospitals have received incentive payments for participating in the Meaningful Use Program. 3 Meaningful Use requires participating providers and hospitals in Stage 2 to enable patients with a way to view, download and transmit their health information. MANY PHYSICIANS SUPPORT PATIENTS UPDATING THEIR HEALTH RECORDS ABOUT 80% OR MORE HEALTH RECORDS CONTAIN INACCURACIES. 4 Consumers can serve as a second pair of eyes on their data to improve the quality of their EHRs. The majority of US doctors believe that patients should be able to update some or all of the standard information in their health record, including the following. 5 ONLINE ACCESS BOOSTS PATIENT RETENTION 58% WOULD STAY 58% say that having online access to their medical records has had a positive effect on their decision to stay with their physicians. 6 41% WOULD SWITCH 41% would be willing to switch doctors to gain online access to their own electronic medical records. 7 Kaiser Permanente patients with online access to key components of the electronic health record’s patient portal, My Health Manager, are 2.6 times more likely than nonusers to remain Kaiser members. 2 The OpenNotes study showed that patients who access their medical records online feel more in control of their care and are more likely to take their medications as prescribed. 8 For more information about efforts to empower individuals with their online health records visit www.HealthIT.gov/bluebutton. SOURCES 1. https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/briefs/oncdatabrief29_patientengagement.pdf 2. https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/briefs/oncdatabrief31_physician_e_exchange.pdf 3. https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Downloads/ Stage3Overview2015_2017.pdf 4. Chan KS, Fowles JB, Weiner JP. EHRs and reliability and validity of quality mreasures. A review of the literature. Med Care Res Rev, Feb 11, 2010 5. http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/most-us-doctors-believe-patients-should-update-electronic- health-record-but-not-have-full-access-to-it-according-to-accenture-eight-country-survey.htm 6. http://www.nationalpartnership.org/research-library/health-care/HIT/engaging-patients-and- families.pdf 7. http://newsroom.accenture.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5842 8. Delbanco, et al. Inviting Patients to Read Their Doctors’ Notes: A Quasi-experimental Study and a Look Ahead. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(7):461-470. Available online at: http://annals.org/ article.aspx?articleid=1363511 Blue Button, the slogan, ‘Download My Data,’ the Blue Button Logo, and the Blue Button Combined Logo are registered service marks owned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2.6x DEMOGRAPHICS FAMILY MEDICAL HISTORY MEDICATIONS ALLERGIES NEW SYMPTOMS SELF-MEASURED METRICS (E.G. BLOOD PRESSURE, GLUCOSE) 95% 88% 86% 85% 81% 81%

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A MAJORITY OF PROVIDERS ARE PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH INFORMATION

INCREASINGLY MORE PATIENTS HAVE ONLINE ACCESS

In 2014, 6 out of 10 hospitals provided their patients with the capability to view, download, and transmit their health information

—a significant increase from the previous year.1

2013

View

Download

View, Download, or Transmit

Transmit

10%

40%91%

33%47%

28%

12%66%

82%

64%2014

HOSPITALS PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS

PHYSICIANS PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS

Percentage of hospitals providing online access, by type

0 20 40 60 80 100

Nearly all hospitals allow patients to view their health information electronically. Most hospitals also allow patients to download & transmit their information.

In 2014, 6 out of 10 (64%) hospitals provided their patients with the capability to electronically view, download, and

transmit their health information. This is a significant increase from 2013, where 1 out of 10 (10%) hospitals

provided the capability.

0 20 40 60 80 100

Percentage of physicians providing online access, by type

20142013

20142013

Nearly all hospitals allow patients to view their health information electronically. Most hospitals also allow patients to download & transmit their information.1

2013

View

Download

View, Download, or Transmit

Transmit

10%

40%91%

33%47%

28%

12%66%

82%

64%2014

HOSPITALS PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS

PHYSICIANS PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS

Percentage of hospitals providing online access, by type

0 20 40 60 80 100

Nearly all hospitals allow patients to view their health information electronically. Most hospitals also allow patients to download & transmit their information.

In 2014, 6 out of 10 (64%) hospitals provided their patients with the capability to electronically view, download, and

transmit their health information. This is a significant increase from 2013, where 1 out of 10 (10%) hospitals

provided the capability.

0 20 40 60 80 100

Percentage of physicians providing online access, by type

20142013

20142013

MORE PHYSICIANS ARE PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS

There was a 42% increase in the number of physicians* who gave patients access to view, download, or transmit their electronic health information.2

2013

View

Download

View, Download, or Transmit

Transmit

10%

40%91%

33%47%

28%

12%66%

82%

64%2014

HOSPITALS PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS

PHYSICIANS PROVIDING ONLINE ACCESS

Percentage of hospitals providing online access, by type

0 20 40 60 80 100

Nearly all hospitals allow patients to view their health information electronically. Most hospitals also allow patients to download & transmit their information.

In 2014, 6 out of 10 (64%) hospitals provided their patients with the capability to electronically view, download, and

transmit their health information. This is a significant increase from 2013, where 1 out of 10 (10%) hospitals

provided the capability.

0 20 40 60 80 100

Percentage of physicians providing online access, by type

20142013

20142013

The results here are based upon a nationally representative survey of ambulatory care, office-based physicians conducted by the National Center of Health Statistics (funded by ONC). This does not include hospitalists (e.g. physicians working in

hospital settings) or physicians who do not directly interact with patients.

MEANINGFUL USE AS A SOURCE OF GROWTH

Over 75% of eligible providers and 90% of eligible hospitals have received incentive payments for participating in the Meaningful Use Program.3

Meaningful Use requires participating providers and hospitals in Stage 2 to enable patients with a way to view, download and transmit their health information.

MANY PHYSICIANS SUPPORT PATIENTS UPDATING THEIR HEALTH RECORDS

ABOUT 80% OR MORE HEALTH RECORDS CONTAIN INACCURACIES.4

Consumers can serve as a second pair of eyes on their data to improve the quality of their EHRs.

The majority of US doctors believe that patients should be able to update some or all of the standard information in their health record, including the following.5

ONLINE ACCESS BOOSTS PATIENT RETENTION

58% WOULD STAY 58% say that having online access to their medical records has had a positive effect on their decision to stay with their physicians.6

41% WOULD SWITCH 41% would be willing to switch doctors to gain online access to their own electronic medical records.7

Kaiser Permanente patients with online access to key components of the electronic health record’s patient portal, My Health Manager, are 2.6 times more likely than nonusers to remain Kaiser members.2

The OpenNotes study showed that patients who access their medical records online feel more in control of their care and are more likely to take their medications as prescribed.8

For more information about efforts to empower individuals with their online health records visit www.HealthIT.gov/bluebutton.

SOURCES1. https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/briefs/oncdatabrief29_patientengagement.pdf2. https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/briefs/oncdatabrief31_physician_e_exchange.pdf3. https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Downloads/

Stage3Overview2015_2017.pdf4. Chan KS, Fowles JB, Weiner JP. EHRs and reliability and validity of quality mreasures. A review of

the literature. Med Care Res Rev, Feb 11, 20105. http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/most-us-doctors-believe-patients-should-update-electronic-

health-record-but-not-have-full-access-to-it-according-to-accenture-eight-country-survey.htm

6. http://www.nationalpartnership.org/research-library/health-care/HIT/engaging-patients-and-families.pdf

7. http://newsroom.accenture.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=58428. Delbanco, et al. Inviting Patients to Read Their Doctors’ Notes: A Quasi-experimental Study and

a Look Ahead. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(7):461-470. Available online at: http://annals.org/ article.aspx?articleid=1363511

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2.6x

DEMOGRAPHICS

FAMILY MEDICAL HISTORY

MEDICATIONS

ALLERGIES

NEW SYMPTOMS

SELF-MEASURED METRICS (E.G. BLOOD PRESSURE, GLUCOSE)

95%

88%

86%

85%

81%

81%