Consumers Say Ability to Share Health Information More Important Than Privacy

OPEN MINDS Weekly News Wire Strategic Health Care News Consumers in focus groups about features of health information technology said they were willing to trade health care privacy to facilitate care coordination. Consumers also said they expect health technology to provide real-time feedback and prompts, and communicate with clinicians when needed. In addition, consumers expressed a desire for customized health information and advice. These are findings of a study entitled “Insights for Internists: “I Want the Computer to Know Who I Am” by Jan Walker, R.N., M.B.A; David K. Ahern, Ph.D.; Lan X. Le, M . . .