Yahoo Finance January 6, 2020
A new survey released at the CES Digital Health Summit reaffirmed the mistrust consumers have of digital health.
Data breaches of major health care companies, sharing of identifiable data and increased concerns over how the data is being used by tech giants and health care companies alike is fueling the skepticism.
The survey, from data analysis firm and CES partner Kantar, revealed that only 38% of consumers surveyed believe there are enough safeguards in place to protect their digital health data.
In addition, few have ever used a voice assistant—whether through a home device, wearable or mobile phone—for health-related tasks or to get health-related information, according to the survey.
It’s a tough statistic to digest in an industry where artificial...