Objective: To test for significant differences in information technology sophistication (ITS) in US nursing homes (NH) based on location.
Methods: We administered a primary survey January 2014 to July 2015 to NH in each US state. The survey was cross-sectional and examined 3 dimensions (IT capabilities, extent of IT use, degree of IT integration) among 3 domains (resident care, clinical support, administrative activities) of ITS.
Objective: To provide a report on year 1 results of a national study investigating nursing home information technology (IT) adoption, called IT sophistication.
Methods: A reliable and valid survey was used to measure IT sophistication. The target goal was 10% from each state in the United States, 1570 nursing homes.