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.