Consumer Health Data Online: Error, Page Cannot Be Found
As RHIOs form and an eventual national health information network is reached, healthcare data will come to live on the Internet. This is ultimately a good thing and necessary to improve care and help reign in costs long term. But according to a recent study by Health Industry Insights, it will take some convincing of consumers.
The survey of 802 insured patients found that one third of respondents were uncomfortable sharing their health information with doctors if it was going to be made accessible on the Internet. Half wanted to control access to Internet-accessible information. Fifteen percent didn't trust their health plans to protect the data.
Not surprisingly, 72% value the confidentiality of their medical information as much as their financial information. Do these 72% think that their financial information isn't residing in private and public Web sites? Like anything else, time and sustained education of consumers will ease their reluctance.
Tags: Health+Industry+Insights, health+information+network, health+plans, healthcare+study, protect+data, RHIOsPosted by Shawn Whalen on April 3, 2006 at 9:25 PM
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