60% of Digital Health Users Say They Have An Electronic Health Record, But Only 22% Use It To Help Make Medical Decisions: HealthMine Survey
DALLAS, May 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 80% of physicians have adopted electronic health records (EHRs), and 60% of consumers who use digital health tools say they have an electronic health record. But most are accessing their health record to simply "stay informed." Only 22% of digital health users are accessing EHRs to help make medical decisions. The data comes from a March/April HealthMine survey of 500 insured consumers who use mobile/internet-connected health tools.
Do you have an electronic health record?
| Availability of EHRs |
Percent |
| Yes |
60% |
| No |
40% |
Why do you want to access your EHR?
| Motivation to Use EHRs* |
Percent |
| Stay Informed |
55% |
| Help with Making Medical Decisions |
22% |
| Other |
<1% |
| I do not have an EHR |
40% |
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of those consumers who say they do have an EHR are not getting much benefit from it. Fifteen percent (15%) say it's hard to understand the information, and another 14% don't access their EHR.
Are you able to access your electronic health record?
| Access to EHRs |
Percent |
| Yes, and I do access it when I need to |
71% |
| Yes, but it's hard to understand the information |
15% |
| Yes, but I don't look at it |
10% |
| No, I can't/don't know how to access it |
4% |
Forty-four percent (44%) of consumers with access to an EHR report they are not able to see everything that their doctor sees.
What information do you have access to in your EHR?
| Medical Information Accessible in EHRs* |
Percent |
| Lab work and blood results |
69% |
| Prescription medication history |
60% |
| Everything my doctor/provider sees |
56% |
| Billing information |
55% |
| Personal profile (demographics) |
50% |
| Physician notes |
47% |
| Immunization status |
43% |
| X-rays/nuclear imaging results |
35% |
| None of the above |
1% |
Bryce Williams, CEO and President of HealthMine said, "Electronic health records are still in the early phases of consumer adoption. They have the potential to engage consumers more directly in managing their health." He continued, "Wellness programs can help bridge the gap between EHR adoption and understanding by making the information both meaningful and actionable for patients."
About the Survey
The HealthMine Survey queried 500 consumers who use mobile and/or Internet-connected health applications/devices and are enrolled in a 2016 health plan. The survey was fielded by Survey Sampling International (SSI) in March/April of 2016. Data was collected via an opt-in panel. The margin of error is 4%. Survey Sampling International (SSI) has been the Worldwide Leader in Survey Sampling and Data Collection Solutions, across every mode, for 37 Years.
About HealthMine
HealthMine, a leading consumer health engagement company, has developed the wellness industry's first and only Personal Clinical Engagement solution. HealthMine empowers individuals to make meaning of their health information by automatically collecting clinical data, identifying risk for chronic disease, and setting health goals. Making it easy for consumers to manage their own health, HealthMine provides a personalized health portal available on any device, and delivers tailored recommendations, resources and incentives. HealthMine has more than one million users, and has saved employers and payers more than $100 million in healthcare costs. The company, founded in 2008, is based in Dallas, Texas with offices in San Francisco, New York and Minneapolis.
*Some results total more than 100% because respondents can choose more than one answer.
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