Tag: Public Opinion Surveys

While most doctors said they would prefer computer-based means to share patient information with other doctors, only 17 percent said they are doing so today.

The public and doctors have contrasting perceptions about how frequently information is lost in doctor-patient interactions.

Majorities of both groups say requirements to protect privacy, improve health care and increase efficiencies are important.

Public and doctors agree on importance of specific privacy safeguards.

Both the US public and doctors overwhelmingly agree that people should be able to go online to download copies of their medical information, according to a new survey released today by the Markle Foundation.

Survey shows that consumers view personal health records as an important element in reducing medical errors and increasing quality of care. Consumers see key role for government in protecting privacy, setting guidelines for sharing data.

A Markle survey found that most of the U.S. public and doctors believe patients should be able to download and keep copies of their personal health information. That’s the simple idea behind a blue button.

Presenting a pair of coordinated surveys, Markle and the AMA show that patients and physicians hold both similar and contrasting views about personal health records.

More than 7 out of 10 Americans support the creation of a nationwide health information exchange or network for doctors and patients. They ...

Over 70 percent of those surveyed believe PHRs would improve the quality of health care. Over two-thirds would use PHR features that are or may ...