EHR Intelligence March 18, 2020
A majority of respondents from a Pew Charitable Trust focus group would like full access to their healthcare records, but have privacy and security concerns.
Patients want enhanced data sharing for providers and patients, but they also stressed the importance of patient data privacy and security, according to a Pew Charitable Trust focus group.
Focus group respondents, who had an array of health issues, said patients should receive all information from providers. Respondents also agreed providers should be able to exchange all patient information between themselves. This would also include data about substance use history, behavioral or mental health, and social factors. However, some participants did raise privacy and security concerns.
The focus groups concentrated on the new regulations from...