HealthIT.gov July 2, 2025
In 2024, more patients than ever before accessed their medical records online through web browsers and apps to manage their health – here’s why that matters.
Last year we put out a series of blog posts featuring measures and metrics we’ve tracked for ten or more years to assess progress on important ASTP/ONC mission activities. This year, we’re kicking off a new blog series titled, “Digital Dividends” which will discuss important innovations and opportunities in health care delivery, services, and research made possible by these digitization efforts led by HHS and ASTP/ONC.
We start with a look at the growth in patients’ access to their electronic health information and how this is empowering patients to make informed decisions about their...







