The Pew Charitable Trusts commissioned a survey of 1,213 individuals ages 18 and older between June 1 and July 3. The survey was conducted using independent research institution NORC at the University of Chicago’s Amerispeak panel, which is a national representative of the U.S. household population.
Here’s what survey participants said when asked how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their likelihood to support efforts to improve data sharing.
Provider sharing of health data:
- More likely to support: 46 percent
- Less likely to support: 11 percent
- Doesn’t make a difference: 42 percent
- Refused to or skipped answer: 1 percent
Patients downloading data to apps:
- More likely to support: 39 percent
- Less likely to support: 11 percent
- Does not make a different: 48 percent
- Refused to or skipped answer: 2 percent
Government standards to improve patient matching:
- More likely to support: 35 percent
- Less likely to support: 22 percent
- Does not make a difference: 42 percent
- Refused to or skipped answer: 1 percent
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