A Pilot Study: Patients’ Perceptions About the Privacy of Their Medical Records

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dc.contributor.authorGoodwin, Laura
dc.contributor.authorCourtney, Karen
dc.contributor.authorKirby, J. David
dc.contributor.authorIannacchione, Mary Ann
dc.contributor.authorManley, Tina
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-10T20:49:02Z
dc.date.available2015-06-10T20:49:02Z
dc.date.copyright2002en_US
dc.date.issued2002
dc.descriptionPDF made from the source html document.en_US
dc.description.abstractA descriptive pilot study was designed to explore patients’ perceptions of privacy and trust within the context of data sharing and their personal health information. Results (n=92) found that patients were generally unaware, misinformed, or confused about data and personal health information practices and believed that there was less data sharing than is routinely practiced in health care. Nearly 85% of patients studied reported "total" to "pretty good" levels of trust in their health care system. Less than 5% indicated they “didn't care much” about personal health information privacy. Prior problems with privacy of their medical records were reported by 13% of the subjects. With enactment of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 PL 104-191 (CMS, 2002), health care organizations have federally mandated privacy regulations. Improving patient and provider education about data storage, sharing, and protection will evolve as HIPAA regulations are implemented. However, improved education carries an additional risk of eroding patient trust in the health care system as consumers become more aware of widespread data sharing in health care.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelFacultyen_US
dc.identifier.citationGoodwin, L., Courtney, K., Kirby, J., Iannacchione, M., & Manley, T. (October 2002). A Pilot Study: Patients Perceptions About the Privacy of Their Medical Records. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI). Vol. 6, No. 3.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ojni.org/1002/courtney.htm
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/6249
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHealthcare Information and Management Systems Societyen_US
dc.subjectPrivacyen_US
dc.subjectPatient Trusten_US
dc.subjectPersonal Health Informationen_US
dc.subjectPatient Recordsen_US
dc.subjectData Sharingen_US
dc.titleA Pilot Study: Patients’ Perceptions About the Privacy of Their Medical Recordsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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