Barriers to Incorporating Technology-Based Patient Engagement Strategies into Practice
| Factors (n = 45)* | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Information technology support | 23 (42.6) |
| Low rates of portal enrollment among patients | 20 (37.0) |
| Lack of practice champions | 18 (33.3) |
| Tools that interface with medical records | 18 (33.3) |
| Cost of health care technology | 16 (29.6) |
| Staff comfort with use of technology | 15 (27.8) |
| Patient willingness to use technology | 15 (27.8) |
| Lack of patient portals within electronic medical records | 4 (7.4) |
| Access to smartphones | 3 (5.6) |
| Availability of tools in multiple languages | 2 (3.7) |
↵* Respondents ranked the top 3 barriers.