A recent survey of CHIME members found that most (90.5%) executive respondents have adopted digital health… despite nearly half citing financial pressures as barriers to adoption.
A recent survey of CHIME members found that most (90.5%) executive respondents have adopted digital health…despite nearly half citing financial pressures as barriers to adoption
- 47.6% Financial pressures
- 19.1% Staff resource constraints
- 14.3% Digital health at odds with fee for service model
- 4.8% Lack of evidence of clinical outcomes
- 0% C-level support
- 0% Patient engagement
- 14.3% Other
*No one named C-level support or patient engagement as a barrier*
What is Digital Health?
- 81% Downloadable apps and programs with a connected device
- 71.4% Patient education, pdfs and videos (not clinical references)
- 66.7% Remote patient monitoring (RPM) device data integration
- 66.7% Downloadable apps and programs (no connected devices)
- 52.4% Home health and related services
- 23.8% Non-clinical services (meal delivery, transportation)
Workflow Rules
- Majority (81%) have integrated digital health apps into EHR workflow
- 1 in 5 (19.1%) have achieved advanced EHR integration of digital health apps with defined goals and metrics
Impact of Digital Health Adoption
- More than 3 in 4 (76.2%) respondents state their health systems have increased patient engagement due to increased digital health adoption
- Nearly half (47.6%) cited clinician ease of use
- 14.3% Better bottom line
- 14.3% Reduced readmissions
Money and Patients Talk
What would make your health system more likely to expand digital health solutions? Select all that apply:
- 81% More payor or employer-funded programs
- 71.4% Patient demand
- 66.7% Improved interoperability & ease of integration
- 42.9% Clear CPT codes for digital interventions
- 33.3% More clinical evidence
Survey conducted online within the United States by College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) on behalf of Xealth from May 15-June 20, 2023, among member healthcare executives.