Americans believe e-records are more secure
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, July 25, 2005
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More than half of Americans are concerned about the privacy and security of paper medical records, and 55% think electronic records are more secure, according to a recent survey from management consulting and technology services firm Accenture.
According to the survey, which was conducted in March and had 519 respondents-all of whom had seen a general practitioner or medical specialist in the past 10 years-a majority of U.S. consumers believe electronic medical records can provide valuable benefits, especially during medical emergencies, and can improve overall medical care.
Other results include the following:
- 93% said electronic records would improve the quality of care
- 92% said electronic records would reduce the number of treatment errors in hospitals
- 75% said electronic records would lower health care costs overall
- 78% said electronic records would reduce the amount of time patients spend waiting in doctors' offices and emergency rooms
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