Markle’s survey found that most of the U.S. public and doctors believe patients should be able to download and keep copies of their personal health information. That’s the simple idea behind a blue button.
The Public and Doctors Agree with ‘Blue Button’ Idea
Roughly 2 in 3 members of the public and doctors agreed that patients should be able to download and keep copies of their own personal health information.
Majority of Public Says Delivering Electronic Copies to Patients is Important Part of Health IT Incentives Program
Most of the public and nearly half of the doctors surveyed said that for the billions of dollars in federal incentives to be well-spent, it’s important to set requirements that participating doctors and hospitals supply patients with electronic copies of their medical information.
When asked about requirements necessary to make sure that federal incentive money for health IT is well-spent, more than 80 percent of both the public and doctors surveyed said requirements for privacy safeguards were important.
Ninety-three percent of the public rarely or never ask for copies of their personal health information or medical records in electronic format, and doctors agree that they seldom get such requests from their patients.
