THE INTERNET’S IMPACT ON HEALTHCARE

THE INTERNET’S IMPACT ON HEALTHCARE

AUGUST 02, 2011   NICOLA ZIADY   NO COMMENTS

Fifty five percent of patients use the internet to find treatment information according to a 2010 U.S. Survey of Health Care Consumers

According to the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions survey, fifty three percent  of seniors, fifty five percent of baby boomers, fifty seven percent of Generation X and fifty six percent of Generation Y research treatment information online.

Patients are knowledgeable and informed

The Deloitte survey found 25% of participants reported searching online for physician and quality information.

Twenty percent of consumers want to access health records by a secure Internet connection. 1 in 5 patients say they would switch physicians to obtain access and would  use a mobile communication device to maintain these records .. however, contrary to this data – only 10% have an electronic personal health record (PHR)!

Clearly, health IT is a tool for the future and one we need to be implementing today.

Results for this survey are based on a national survey of 4,008 US adults. This survey was conducted Jan. 5, 2010 by Deloitte “2010 U.S. Survey of Health Care Consumers”