WHAT PATIENTS WANT TO KNOW

80% or more of Americans want electronic access to health information such as laboratory test results, treatment plans and family medical history.
But four categories of information did not receive as much interest in a Pew health information technology survey:

Behavioral or mental health history 

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Substance use history

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Demographic information

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Social determinants of health

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Note: Demographic information includes gender and ethnicity. Social determinants of health include “information such as exposure to violence or history of physical abuse, hunger or lack of access to healthy food, or homelessness or lack of access to housing,” according to the survey.


Information with most interest in electronic access

Information % yes, would want access
Laboratory test results 89%
History of medical conditions 88%
List of medications and prescription medicines 87%
Vital signs 87%
Immunizations 87%
Treatment plans 87%
Radiology images and reports 87%
Physician and clinical notes 84%
Insurance billing and claims 84%
Allergies 83%
Advanced care plans or directives 82%
Family medical history 80%