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E M Borycki¹, D Newsham, D W Bates

¹School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Electronic health record (EHR) adoption is increasing in both the United States (69%) and Canada (57%) due to government incentives. This trend reflects significant progress in digital health records across North America.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Digital Health
Healthcare Policy

Background:

Electronic health records (EHRs) are critical for modern healthcare delivery.
Adoption rates of EHRs have been a focus of national health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of the current status of EHR adoption and implementation.
To compare EHR adoption in Canada and the United States.

Main Methods:

A review and synthesis of empirical and grey literature.
Analysis of adoption statistics for Canada and the United States.

Main Results:

Both countries show increasing EHR adoption rates.
In 2012, the US had a 69% EHR adoption rate, while Canada had 57%.
Government investments have significantly boosted EHR adoption in North America.

Conclusions:

Health professionals in the US and Canada have significantly increased EHR adoption.
National government incentive programs have aided this rise in electronic record usage.