According to a report from researchers Aeffect Inc. and 88 Brand Partners, only 24% of consumers are accessing their electronic records. The same report indicates that about 80% of hospitals make this information available.
This is one area where consumers are reluctant to enter the digital age. The reason given is that most patient have no idea how to access this information.
We are living in a digital world and there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to obtain your EMR records. The next time you visit your doctor or a hospital, ask them whether or not they have access to this information, and if so, instructions on how you can get them.
Below is a link to the full article that appeared in today’s Wall Street Journal.
Electronic Medical Records Go Largely Unused: Survey – The CIO Report – WSJ.
