A national survey released today by the California HealthCare Foundation shows that 66% of Americans believe we should address privacy worries, but not let them stop us from learning how technology can improve our health care. Amen.
This is particularly heartening news given that the same survey also documents for the first time real consumer benefits from the use of personal health records (PHRs). Seven percent of American now use PHRs, more than double the number in 2008. According to the survey, significant proportions of PHR users feel they know more about their health and health care, ask their doctors questions, feel connected to their doctor, and even take action to improve their health as a result of using a PHR.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Get Privacy Right, So We Can Move On Already
Seems like a down-to-earth assessment in a blog post by Lygeia Ricciardi. I wish someone would prove her assertions, because I think that they are likely correct. Please go and read her post.
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Glen, I think that is the 'potential fallacy' that is being questioned here. It very well could be that the squeaky wheel is clouding our view.
ReplyDeleteWhen I talk to my family members they surely don't fully trust the government, nor their insurance company, nor the healthcare organization; but they don't think of this when I talk to them about Healthcare IT. It is only when I bring up the topic, due to my day-job, that they think of security/privacy. And who wouldn't say they want security/privacy. These are well educated people, and their main focus is on exasperation that their doctor doesn't have all the information possible and isn't using all the best tools available.