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Table 3 Use of Sub-County Data

From: Electronic Health Record (EHR)-Based Community Health Measures: An Exploratory Assessment of Perceived Usefulness by Local Health Departments

Sub-County Data Use

Use by those with access

(n = 33)

Desired use by those without access (n = 69)

 

% (n)

For community health needs assessment

61% (20)

64% (44)

For health improvement planning

55% (18)

64% (44

To identify high-risk groups

55% (18)

73% (50)

To target interventions to appropriate populations

52% (17)

67% (46)

To identify disparities

46% (15)

52% (36)

For program evaluation

36% (12)

49% (34)

For improvement of routine public health functions

36% (12)

64% (44)

I do not use the available sub-county data.

6% (2)

7% (5)

Other

9% (3)