50% Looked Up Health Information on the Internet in 2015

The Centers for Disease Control recently released results from the National Health Interview Survey on health information technology use. Here are some key findings from the report:

·         3.7% used online chat groups to learn about a health topic in the past 12 months.

·         Half of everyone surveyed looked up health information on the internet in 2015.

·         8.7% filled a prescription online in the past 12 months.

·         1 in 10 scheduled an appointment with a healthcare provider online in 2015.

·         11.2% communicated with a health provider by email in the past 12 months.

·         3 in 4 with advanced degrees looked up health information online, vs. 35% of high school graduates.

Source: CDC, May 18, 2016