Despite concerns about putting it all out there — online, that is — patients say it's important for them to have access to all of their health care information, an Accenture survey has found.
Those with chronic conditions — asthma, arthritis, cancer, depression, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, obesity, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis — were even less concerned than healthy patients about the privacy of electronic medical records than they were about other personal information that is stored digitally, such as online banking, in-store credit card use and online shopping.
Overall, more than two-thirds (69 percent) of those surveyed believe patients should have the right to access all of their health care information.
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