Survey Finds Americans Want Electronic Personal Health Information to Improve Own Care

November 2006 Lake Research Partners and American Viewpoint conducted a survey among 1,000 Americans nationwide for the Markle Foundation to examine public opinion toward electronic personal health records. Two-thirds of respondents were interested in accessing their own personal health information electronically. Nearly 80% of respondents say they are very concerned about identity theft or fraud or the possibility of their information being accessed by marketers . . .