Table 2. EHR Adoption Rate By Physician/Practice Characteristics
Variable200620072008200920102011Difference*
National rate36.942.949.154.357.468.031.1
Male sex37.542.449.653.855.166.529.0
Age, years
    <4041.648.755.761.863.375.533.9
    40–6036.442.248.454.859.169.533.1
    ≥ 6028.335.241.742.446.957.329.0
MD degree37.143.049.154.657.568.131.0
International medical graduate29.635.941.846.750.058.328.7
Type of organization
    Administration19.323.840.538.043.350.030.7
    Educator48.355.362.469.869.481.733.4
    Government56.960.962.869.576.182.025.1
    Group37.345.753.159.464.874.337.0
    HMO73.184.490.292.090.394.621.5
    Independent (solo)25.728.432.335.139.949.924.2
    Partnership35.437.646.053.456.571.135.7
    Others29.634.639.444.248.862.833.2
Rural32.940.146.150.558.768.235.3
Geographic HPSAs35.036.842.249.853.471.336.3
MUA/Ps33.239.543.749.155.768.235.0
Census regions
    Northeast34.139.346.750.158.765.931.8
    Midwest36.442.049.353.953.267.831.4
    South34.040.145.951.757.367.733.7
    West43.349.954.860.761.270.026.7
  • Values are shown as percentages.

  • * The differences in adoption rates are between 2006 and 2011. All P < .0001 for trend.

  • EHR, electronic health records; HMO, health maintenance organization; HPSA, health professional shortage area; MUA/P, medically underserved area/population.