Friday, July 10, 2015

Patient Access to Online Medical Records


The Wall Street Journal recently released a review on patient access to medical records. Here are some key findings from the article:

·         28% of Americans were offered access to online medical records by a provider or insurer in 2013.

·         Over half (54%) did not access their records.

·         21% viewed their records once or twice.

·         1 in 10 viewed their records 6 or more times.

·         Almost 3 quarters (73%) of those who accessed their records online used them to monitor their health.

·         10% of those who accessed their medical records requested a correction.
Source: The Wall Street Journal, June 29, 2015

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