Medical Records: Internet-savvy Consumers Will Trade Some Privacy In Order To Gain Transparency, Full Access To Medical Records
Monday, May 25, 2009 - 10:36
in Mathematics & Economics
A qualitative study provides key insights into consumer preferences, suggesting that patients want full access to all of their medical records, are willing to make some privacy concessions in the interest of making their medical records completely transparent, and that, going forward, fully expect that computers will play a major role in their medical care, even substituting for face-to-face doctor visits.