Screening by Health Care Systems for Barriers to Patient Engagement With Digital Health Care: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Digital health tools such as patient portals, telemedicine, and mobile apps are now central to health care delivery, yet patients’ ability to benefit from these tools depends on their digital readiness. In a national survey of 144 clinicians and informatics leaders conducted in early 2024, fewer than half (44%) reported that their health systems screen patients for digital readiness.