At a glance
- Explore this gateway to data from the National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS).
- Find survey methods, questionnaires, and other resources used to collect NEHRS data.
- Access important technical information to help you understand, analyze, and use NEHRS data.
About these resources
This page provides questionnaires, data documentation, and other detailed technical information for the National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS). These materials provide information about recent NEHRS cycles, their participants, and their protocols, as well as other analytic notes and references. These resources will help you understand, analyze, and use NEHRS data.
Datasets
Currently, public use data files are available only for the 2018, 2019, and 2021 NEHRS cycles. Those datasets are linked below. Data dictionaries with detailed information about each data item also are provided.
Access to datasets from previous NEHRS cycles is restricted. Restricted use datasets from those years and the most recent NEHRS cycles are available through the Research Data Center at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
2019
Data files and documentation
- Public use data files
- Public use file documentation
- Public use file data dictionary
- Restricted file data dictionary
Questionnaire
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2018
Data files and documentation
- Public use data files
- Public use file documentation
- Public use file and restricted file data dictionary
- Restricted file data dictionary
Questionnaire
2017 PEEHRS
In 2018, in addition to NEHRS, NCHS fielded the Physician Experience with EHRs Survey (PEEHRS) as part of the National Electronic Health Records Survey. Though conducted in 2018, PEEHRS was a follow-up survey with physicians selected to participate in the 2017 NEHRS, so it is called the 2017 PEEHRS.
PEEHRS collected information about physician experiences with electronically sharing patient health information and electronic health records. Participants received one of three PEEHRS questionnaires based on whether or not they used electronic health information exchange, and whether they had responded to the 2017 NEHRS.
Data documentation
Questionnaires
Early study cycles
Get 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 NEHRS questionnaires and documentation from the CDC Archive. Materials from the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Electronic Medical Records Supplement to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey also are available in the archive.