MobiHealth News March 6, 2017
Patient expectations about the power of digital health records are well ahead of the ability of healthcare providers to keep up, according to a new survey.
The report, by Transcend Insights, Humana’s population health management company, found that a vast majority of patients (97 percent) believe it is important for any health institution, regardless of type or location, to have access to their full medical history in order to deliver high-quality care.
When asked to rate factors that are most important to receiving personalized care, they listed having access to their own medical records (92 percent) and the ability for care providers to easily share and receive important information about their medical history — wherever they needed treatment (93 percent).
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