According to a study conducted by Sage Healthcare, most patients (81 percent) have positive attitudes toward electronic medical records because they believe an EMR will improve the accuracy of their health information, according to a Healthcare IT News report.
The study also showed 62 percent of physicians have a positive attitude toward EMRs. A majority of physicians reported the best benefit to an EMR was having real-time access to patient records (60 percent) and improvements to quality of care (62 percent).
Despite positive perceptions, both patients (81 percent) and physicians (62 percent) have concerns about the privacy and security of EMRs.
Read the news report about perceptions of EMRs.
Read other coverage about EMRs:
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- Health IT Panel Considers Delaying New EHR Requirements for One Year
- Data Security Complicates Privacy, Access to Medical Records
The study also showed 62 percent of physicians have a positive attitude toward EMRs. A majority of physicians reported the best benefit to an EMR was having real-time access to patient records (60 percent) and improvements to quality of care (62 percent).
Despite positive perceptions, both patients (81 percent) and physicians (62 percent) have concerns about the privacy and security of EMRs.
Read the news report about perceptions of EMRs.
Read other coverage about EMRs:
- EMRs Speed Genetic Health Studies
- Health IT Panel Considers Delaying New EHR Requirements for One Year
- Data Security Complicates Privacy, Access to Medical Records