AJMC January 15, 2021
Neha Trivedi, PhD, MPH , Vaishali Patel, PhD, MPH , Christian Johnson, MPH , Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, PhD, MPH

Patients’ access to and use of online medical records (OMRs) can facilitate better management of their health care needs; however, disparities persist. This study highlights the disparities among individuals’ OMR use and why individuals who are offered OMRs do not use them.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: Patients’ access to and use of online medical records (OMRs) can facilitate better management of their health and health care. However, health care disparities continue to exist. This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence and predictors of individuals being offered access to OMRs, (2) identify predictors of individuals accessing their OMR, and (3) describe barriers to accessing one’s OMR.

Study Design: Secondary analyses of cross-sectional data from Health Information National Trends...

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