Patients want better protection for their health data, survey says

Becker's Healthcare July 26, 2022
Naomi Diaz

Patients want providers to give them the option to opt-out or into data sharing, according to a patient survey from the American Medical Association.

The data was compiled from a survey of 1,000 patients, which found nearly all patients expressed concern over data privacy protections and confusion regarding who can access personal health information.

Five things to know:

1. Nearly 80 percent of patients want the ability to opt out of sharing some or all of their health data with third parties.
2. More than 75 percent of...

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