Most U.S. physicians feel that patients should be allowed to update the demographic information in their electronic health records, according to a report called "Patient Access to Electronic Health Records: What Does the Doctor Order?" by Accenture.
For the report, an online survey of 500 U. S. physicians was conducted between November 2012 and December 2012.
The 10 types of data U.S. physicians feel patients should be able to update, according to the report, are:
1. Demographic information — 79 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
2. Family medical history — 67 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
3. New medications — 60 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
4. Allergic episodes — 57 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
5. Personal medical history — 54 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
6. New symptoms — 51 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
7. Medication side effects — 50 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
8. Change in symptoms — 50 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
9. Self-measured metrics — 45 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
10. Lab test results — 25 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
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For the report, an online survey of 500 U. S. physicians was conducted between November 2012 and December 2012.
The 10 types of data U.S. physicians feel patients should be able to update, according to the report, are:
1. Demographic information — 79 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
2. Family medical history — 67 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
3. New medications — 60 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
4. Allergic episodes — 57 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
5. Personal medical history — 54 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
6. New symptoms — 51 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
7. Medication side effects — 50 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
8. Change in symptoms — 50 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
9. Self-measured metrics — 45 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
10. Lab test results — 25 percent felt that patients should be able to update this
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