Selected characteristics of physicians that responded to the survey by his or her reported EHR status are shown in Table 2. In terms of EHR status, the distribution of Physicians is very similar across both states, especially in regards to those currently using an EHR system. Specifically,30% of Nebraska physician sand 29.1% of South Dakota physicians reported using EHRs. Slightly greater differences existed between the two states with regard to planners and non planners . The distribution of male and Female physicians among HER users ,planners ,and non planners is also fairly evenly distributed. Approximately 30% of both males and females reported using EHRs, where as just approximately 50% of both males and females