3 in 4 Doctors Would Prefer Computerized Means to Share Patient Information with Each Other
January 31, 2011 | Survey
Markle Health in a Networked Life
Markle
Markle Health in a Networked Life
Markle
The Markle Survey on Health in a Networked Life uniquely compares the core values of physicians and patients on deployment of information technology in health care.
Key Findings
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Only 17 percent of the doctors surveyed said they use
computer-based means predominantly to communicate with other doctors today. -
However, 74 percent of the doctors said they would prefer
computer-based means to paper and fax when sharing patient information with each other. -
47 percent of the doctors would prefer
computer-based means to share information with their patients.
