| Major influence N (%)a | Minor influence N (%) | Not an influence N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desire to improve patient care | 111 (56.1%) | 24 (12.1%) | 37 (18.7%) |
| Capability of receiving information electronically within my referral network | 95 (48.0%) | 42 (21.2%) | 34 (17.2%) |
| Desire to meet meaningful use criteria | 89 (44.9%) | 35 (17.7%) | 48 (24.2%) |
| Capability of sending information electronically within my referral network | 80 (40.4%) | 47 (23.7%) | 46 (23.2%) |
| Interest/expectation from my patients | 29 (14.6%) | 51 (25.8%) | 90 (45.5%) |
| Financial benefit to my practice | 41 (20.7%) | 46 (23.2%) | 84 (42.4%) |
| HIE being used by trusted colleagues | 52 (26.3%) | 51 (25.8%) | 69 (34.8%) |
| Technical assistance with HIE implementation in my practice | 57 (28.8%) | 54 (27.3%) | 61 (30.8%) |
The most common responses are indicated in bold
↵a Percentages were calculated out of 198 participants who reported previous HIE use. The percentages do not add up to 100 due to missing data