Consumers: access to EHR trumps privacy.

PositionPRIVACY - Electronic health records - Brief article

The ability to access electronic health records (EHR) outweighs concerns of privacy invasion for U.S. consumers with chronic conditions, according to a report from Accenture. The research study of 2,011 individuals, a little more than half of whom had a chronic condition, revealed that 69% of those with a chronic condition believe they should have the right to access all of their healthcare information, and 51% believe that accessing their medical records online outweighs the privacy risks.

The biggest barrier to accessing those records online for 55% of those with chronic conditions is not knowing how to do it. For the largest majority (87%), access isn't enough; they want to control their health data. Only a little more than half, however, believe they have much or any control over their medical information.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that 47% of Americans have at least one chronic disease, but they account for 76% of all physician visits. They are also...

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