Only 14 percent of patients said they get their medical records electronically from their physician's office, and 30 percent don't know why they would need to, indicating a need for hospitals to incorporate patient input earlier to comply with Stage 2 of the government's meaningful use requirements, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey.
In a survey of 1,000 patients, the results indicate the following:
• One-half of patients said that to get their health information, they still call their physician's office or hospital for a paper record. Eleven percent of consumers don't know how to get their health record at all.
• Of those who can access their medical record electronically, only one third (34 percent) share the information with primary care physicians and specialists.
• When asked how they would like electronic health information to be used, the top answer (66 percent) was for physicians to follow-up on their condition, followed by scheduling appointments (59 percent) and to learn about treatment information (53 percent).
• Approximately one-quarter of respondents would like to share electronic health information with family members to better understand family medical history.
Read the news release about patient engagement in meaningful use.
Read other coverage about meaningful use:
- GAO to CMS: E-prescribing and EHR Programs Need Better Alignment
- 53% of Healthcare IT Executives Cite Physician Adoption as the Greatest Challenge
- HHS 2012 Budgets Requests $57M for ONC
In a survey of 1,000 patients, the results indicate the following:
• One-half of patients said that to get their health information, they still call their physician's office or hospital for a paper record. Eleven percent of consumers don't know how to get their health record at all.
• Of those who can access their medical record electronically, only one third (34 percent) share the information with primary care physicians and specialists.
• When asked how they would like electronic health information to be used, the top answer (66 percent) was for physicians to follow-up on their condition, followed by scheduling appointments (59 percent) and to learn about treatment information (53 percent).
• Approximately one-quarter of respondents would like to share electronic health information with family members to better understand family medical history.
Read the news release about patient engagement in meaningful use.
Read other coverage about meaningful use:
- GAO to CMS: E-prescribing and EHR Programs Need Better Alignment
- 53% of Healthcare IT Executives Cite Physician Adoption as the Greatest Challenge
- HHS 2012 Budgets Requests $57M for ONC