Electronic Medical Record Adoption in Oklahoma Practices: Rural‐Urban Differences and the Role of Broadband Availability

Brian E. Whitacre, Randi Williams · 2014 · The Journal of Rural Health

Summary. Rural and urban physician practices in Oklahoma show similar overall electronic medical record adoption rates, but significant differences emerge in specific subcategories. Solo rural practices adopt EMRs at higher rates than urban solo practices, as do rural psychiatric practices. Broadband availability shows no statistical relationship with EMR adoption. The findings suggest that targeted policies addressing specific practice types matter more than broadband expansion alone for increasing EMR adoption.

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Whitacre, B. E., & Williams, R.. (2014). Electronic Medical Record Adoption in Oklahoma Practices: Rural‐Urban Differences and the Role of Broadband Availability. The Journal of Rural Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12086

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DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12086
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: rural-healthcare, broadband-and-digital
Added: 2026-04-28