The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology released a report on trends in patient perception of medical record and health information exchange security and privacy. Here are five key points from the survey.
1. In 2012, 52 percent of individuals reported being very concerned about medical record security. That percentage dropped to 36 percent in 2014.
2. In 2012, 47 percent of individuals were very concerned about medical record privacy. In 2014, just 30 percent of individuals reported the same level of concern.
3. Patient medical record privacy and security concerns did not significantly differ whether providers had electronic or paper records.
4. In 2014, the majority of individuals (78 percent) supported the use of EHRs, despite any privacy or security concerns they may have. Additionally, 84 percent of individuals believed their healthcare providers had measures in place to adequately protect EHRs.
5. Despite privacy and security concerns, the majority of individuals (76 percent) support providers electronically exchanging medical records.
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