82% of Americans have followed health advice they found online, study says

A survey of 1,004 American adults from digital health company Kilo Health found that 82 percent of Americans have tried health advice they found online.

Advertisement

Additionally, the survey found that 93 percent of Americans had searched for health information online. In 2009, CDC data found that 61 percent of Americans had looked up health information online, according to an April 5 Kilo Health news release.

In most cases, Americans averaged searches of three health topics.

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Digital Health

Advertisement

Comments are closed.