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$ HIT Ongoing Costs is Barrier for Smaller & Rural Hospitals
Bar Graph 1: While a barrier for all, smaller hospitals were most likely to see ongoing costs as significant barrier
Percent of hospital indicating ongoing costs are a "significant barrier" or "somewhat of a barrier" by bed size 2,000
| # of Beds at Hospital |
Significant barrier |
Somewhat of a barrier |
| <50 beds |
42% |
49% |
| 50-99 beds |
36% |
55% |
| 100-299 beds |
28% |
59% |
| 300-499 beds |
25% |
61% |
| 500+ beds |
38% |
45% |
Bar Graph 2: Rural hospitals more likely to see ongoing costs as significant barrier.
Percent of hospital indicating ongoing costs are a "significant barrier" or "somewhat of a barrier" by location, 2006
| Hospital Type |
Significant barrier |
Somewhat of a barrier |
| Initial Costs |
|
|
| Rural |
60% |
36% |
| Urban |
51% |
42% |
| Ongoing Costs |
|
61% |
| Rural |
38% |
52% |
| Urban |
30% |
56% |
Source: American Hospital Association. (2007). Continued progress: Hospital use of information technology. Washington, DC: Author, p. 16.
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