Individual Characteristics Associated with PHR Use in an Integrated Care Organization

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the demographic factors associated with Personal Health Record (PHR) feature use among patients of a large, integrated healthcare organization. The organization's population data was examined and the demographic characteristics and PHR feature utilization patterns of the patients were evaluated. Results show that feature use varies significantly by gender, age and race/ethnicity. This research contributes to the literature by confirming the utility of granular approaches to the study of PHR adoption.