Patients comfortable with doctor office technology
Quick View. Nov. 14, 2005.
| Which of the following new technologies, if any, has a doctor ever used for you or a member of your family during a doctor visit or to provide or discuss follow-up treatment? |
| Had experience with |
| Electronic medical record |
16% |
| Personal digital assistant |
14% |
| E-mail |
8% |
| Digital imaging equipment allowing images via e-mail |
8% |
| A home monitoring device allowing you to send medical information to the doctor's office via telephone or e-mail |
5% |
| None of these |
55% |
| Not sure |
12% |
| Based on what you know or have heard, how do you feel about having your doctor use these types of new technologies when caring for you or a family member? |
| Strongly or somewhat favor |
| Home monitoring device |
83% |
| E-mail |
81% |
| Digital medical equipment |
78% |
| EMR |
78% |
| PDA |
75% |
Although only a minority of American adults have experienced their use, most are in favor of their physician introducing electronic medical records and other information technologies to their practices.
An online survey of 2,048 Americans about these new technologies was conducted between Sept. 30 and Oct. 4.
Note: Respondents could choose more than one answer. Source: Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll
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