Ryan Sandefer
University of Minnesota
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Journal of Medical Internet Research | 2018
Ryan Sandefer; Bonnie L. Westra; Saif Khairat; David S. Pieczkiewicz; Stuart M. Speedie
Background The use of personal health care management (PHM) is increasing rapidly within the United States because of implementation of health technology across the health care continuum and increased regulatory requirements for health care providers and organizations promoting the use of PHM, particularly the use of text messaging (short message service), Web-based scheduling, and Web-based requests for prescription renewals. Limited research has been conducted comparing PHM use across groups based on chronic conditions. Objective This study aimed to describe the overall utilization of PHM and compare individual characteristics associated with PHM in groups with no reported chronic conditions, with 1 chronic condition, and with 2 or more such conditions. Methods Datasets drawn from the National Health Interview Survey were analyzed using multiple logistic regression to determine the level of PHM use in relation to demographic, socioeconomic, or health-related factors. Data from 47,814 individuals were analyzed using logistic regression. Results Approximately 12.19% (5737/47,814) of respondents reported using PHM, but higher rates of use were reported by individuals with higher levels of education and income. The overall rate of PHM remained stable between 2009 and 2014, despite increased focus on the promotion of patient engagement initiatives. Demographic factors predictive of PHM use included people who were younger, non-Hispanic, and who lived in the western region of the United States. There were also differences in PHM use based on socioeconomic factors. Respondents with college-level education were over 2.5 times more likely to use PHM than respondents without college-level education. Health-related factors were also predictive of PHM use. Individuals with health insurance and a usual place for health care were more likely to use PHM than individuals with no health insurance and no usual place for health care. Individuals reporting a single chronic condition or multiple chronic conditions reported slightly higher levels of PHM use than individuals reporting no chronic conditions. Individuals with no chronic conditions who did not experience barriers to accessing health care were more likely to use PHM than individuals with 1 or more chronic conditions. Conclusions The findings of this study illustrated the disparities in PHM use based on the number of chronic conditions and that multiple factors influence the use of PHM, including economics and education. These findings provide evidence of the challenge associated with engaging patients using electronic health information as the health care industry continues to evolve.
Studies in health technology and informatics | 2015
Ryan Sandefer; Saif Khairat; David S. Pieczkiewicz; Stuart M. Speedie
The use of patient focused technology has been proclaimed as a means to improve patient satisfaction and improve care outcomes. The Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services, through its EHR Incentive Program, has required eligible hospitals and professionals to send and receive secure messages from patients in order to receive financial incentives and avoid reimbursement penalties. Secure messaging between providers and patients has the potential to improve communication and care outcomes. The purpose of this study was to use National Health Interview Series (NHIS) data to identify the patient characteristics associated with communicating with healthcare providers via email. Individual patient characteristics were analyzed to determine the likelihood of emailing healthcare providers. The use of email for this purpose is associated with educational attainment, having a usual place of receiving healthcare, income, and geography. Publicly available data such as the NHIS may be used to better understand trends in adoption and use of consumer health information technologies.
Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management | 2013
Ryan Sandefer; Danika Brinda; Janelle Wapola; Shirley Eichenwald Maki; David T. Marc
Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association | 2016
Beth Haenke Just; David T. Marc; Megan Munns; Ryan Sandefer
Journal of Hospital Administration | 2016
Saif Khairat; Ryan Sandefer; David T. Marc; Lee A. Pyles
Perspectives in health information management / AHIMA, American Health Information Management Association | 2015
Ryan Sandefer; David T. Marc; Paul Kleeberg
Journal of American Health Information Management Association | 2015
Ryan Sandefer; David T. Marc; Desla Mancilla; Hamada D
Journal of American Health Information Management Association | 2014
Ryan Sandefer; DeAlmeida Dr; Dougherty M; Desla Mancilla; David T. Marc
Journal of AHIMA | 2017
Kelly Abrams; Sheila Carlon; Mary Beth Haugen; Desla Mancilla; Kyle McElroy; Michelle Millen; Ryan Sandefer; Marcia Sharp; Linda Sorensen
american medical informatics association annual symposium | 2015
Ryan Sandefer; Bonnie L. Westra; Saif Khairat; David S. Pieczkiewicz; Stuart M. Speedie