Becker's Healthcare August 20, 2025
Most U.S. hospitals had adopted foundational digital tools that enable patients to access their health information electronically by 2024, according to an August 2025 data brief from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy / Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.
Five things to know:
1. Nearly all hospitals support foundational patient engagement tools. In 2024, 99% of hospitals enabled patients to view their health information, 96% allowed downloads, 84% allowed transmission to third parties, and 92% offered secure provider messaging, according to an August 2025 data brief from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy.
2. Most hospitals also offered access to clinical notes and apps. The share of hospitals that let patients...
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